Basic Details Surname Scarth Forenames A E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen Victoria`s Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) A/Capt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Queen Victoria`s Own Corps of Guides Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Acting Captain Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) A/Capt. Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 53rd Sikhs (frontier Force) Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Leading Stoker Mechanic Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death Istabulat Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds received at Istabulat Manner of death reference Died of Wounds