The Battle of Mons was fought on 23 August, 1914. If British tactical doctrine of that time was similar to most armies cavalry would have served three roles: reconnaisance, shock troops in battle to exploit a breach and screening both advances and retreats. Having been killed on 24 August it is very likely he was part of the force detailed to cover the retreat from Mons. I would assume also that he was a pre-war regular since he was involved in such an early stage of the war. "The Old Contemptables" as the pre-war army was called pretty well decimated in these early battles and the result was massive calls for volunteers that followed in the fall of 1914 and raising of what became known as "Kitchener's Army".
contributed by Bill Brocker, Jr. email billbrocker@wave-net.net

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1914-1918 British Imperial Forces Campaign Medal

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