Basic Details Surname Marhsham-Townshend Forenames Ferdinand Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes GREATER LOVE HAVE NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Scots Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Near Fretubert Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 16 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships 2nd son of the Honourable Robert Marsgam-Townshend Biography Vorn April 17th 1880