Basic Details
Surname
Hearn
Forenames
John S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John 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 1908 to read Classics. BA 1911. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 12 October 1916 during fighting in the Gueudecourt area during the Battle of the Somme.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Suffolk Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Gueudecourt, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial