Basic Details
Surname
Tufnell
Forenames
Arthur Joliffe
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
East India Company Campaigns (1757-1858)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Essex Herald of 30th June 1883 and the Chelmsford Chronicle of 29th June 1883 both report that Lt Col A J Tufnell was thrown from his horse while returning from hunting and sustained injuries from which he later died . The source is a letter from his commanding officer in India .
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
34th (The Border) Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant Colonel.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Border Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of death
India
Town of death
Mussoorie
Year of death
1883
Month of death
June
Day of death
24
Manner of death reference
Other