Basic Details Surname Paxton Forenames Amos Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 15268` Notes Killed in action during the first battle of Ypres. His body was never found, but he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, which bears the names of over 54,000 officers and men who graves are not known. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Guardsman Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 1 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action