Basic Details Surname Marchant Forenames Hugh Stephen 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) The Buffs East Kent Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/5 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death Shaikh Saad Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 7 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Fell in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action