Basic Details Surname Compton Forenames Spencer Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Lord Compton War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Horse Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Slain in Battle Manner of death reference Killed in Action