Basic Details
Surname
Briggs
Forenames
Richard S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard Stanley
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1913 to read Natural Sciences (Medicine), but did not graduate. Military Service: Lieutenant 1/7th Battalion, (Leeds Rifles) Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment.) Died on 29th July 1915 when a shell exploded in his dug-out near Boezinge, north of Ypres.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Boezinge, Near Ypres
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
29
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial