Basic Details Surname Freston Forenames Hugh Reginald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Commoner Exeter College Oxford 1912: he was a war poet, the author of “The Quest of Truth” and other poems, and according to the War Diary 24/01/1916 was 'Killed by trench mortar about 2 p.m.' Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) R Berkshire Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death La Boiselle Country of burial France Town of burial Becordel-Becourt Cemetery Becourt Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 24 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial