Basic Details Surname Beckett Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Coldstream Regiment of Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Brigade Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Spain Town of death Talavera de la Reyna Year of death 1809 Month of death July Day of death 28 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed by a musket shot Manner of death reference Killed in Action