Basic Details Surname Melrose Forenames Alexander W R 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) Lanarkshire Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Lanarkshire Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of death Dardanelles Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 24 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action