Basic Details Surname Irby Forenames Edward Methuen Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Honourable War Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Regiment of Foot Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Ensign Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Ensign Death and Burial details Country of death Spain Town of death Talavera Country of burial Spain Year of death 1809 Month of death July Day of death 28 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action