Basic Details Surname Bolitho Forenames William Torquil Macleod Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Served 2 years in the Royal Navy, as midshipman. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 19th (Queen Alexandra`s Own Royal) Hussars Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Midshipman Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Captain of Invalids Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ieper, West-vlaanderen Cemetery Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 24 Age at death 22 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of Lt. Col. W. E. T. Bolitho, D.S.O., and Mrs. Ethel G. Bolitho, of York House, Trevelloe, Penzance