Basic Details Surname Melrose Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action