Basic Details
Surname
Bucknill
Forenames
John C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Charles
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1898 to read Mechanical Sciences. BA 1901. Military Service: Lieutenant 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 21st January 1916 during fighting at Umm-el-Hannah in the attempt to relieve the garrison at Kut al Ammara, Mesopotamia. Awarded MC from Battle of Nasreh. Mentioned in Despatches.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Hampshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Town of death
Umm-el-Hannah
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
January
Day of death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial