Basic Details Surname Markham-Rose Forenames Kenneth Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes killed while leading a company of the West African Frontier Force against the Germans at Mbile river,Cameroons,West Africa Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 2ND. BATT. ESSEX REGIMENT Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LIEUTENANT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Cameroons West Africa Town of death Mbile River Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 3 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships only surviving son of Colonel and Mrs Markham-Rose