Basic Details Surname Wheatcroft Forenames German Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Indian Mutiny (1857-1858) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Inniskilling Dragoons Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 6th Dragoons (Inniskilling) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Dragoon Guards Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 6th Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Dragoon Guards Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Lucknow Year of death 1857 Month of death November Day of death 14 Manner of death as stated killed while gallantly leading a squadron of the 9th Lancers Manner of death reference Killed in Action