Basic Details Surname Mellis-Smith Forenames Samuel Grant 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) I.A.R.O. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Reserve of Officers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Goorkha Rifles Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 4th. Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Lieutenant Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 4th Gurkha Rifles Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia (Iraq) Town of death Kut - El - Amara Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 11 Manner of death as stated Fell before Kut - El - Amara Manner of death reference Killed in Action