Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Wilfrid Robert Abel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours CMG Notes Born September 13th. 1870. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bethune Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 19 Age at death 44 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds received on the previous day Manner of death reference Died of Wounds