Basic Details Surname Ruxton Forenames William Stuart Mitchell 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) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Battle of Lys Country of burial Commemorated on the Ploegsteet Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 12 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action