Basic Details Surname Colby Forenames Laurence Robert Vaughan Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Battle Of Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Gheluveldt Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action