Basic Details
Surname
Fayle
Forenames
Barcroft J L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Barcroft Joseph Leech
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 Natural Sciences. BA 1911. Military Service: Captain Royal Army Medical Corps attached 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. (Prince of Wales Own). Died 24 October 1916 in the Guedecourt/le Transloy area, Battle of the Somme.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Guedecourt/le Transloy area, Somme.
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial