Basic Details Surname Wellesley Forenames The Lord Richard Gender unknown Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 29 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action