Basic Details Surname Dundas Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Capt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Town of death Cabul Year of death 1879 Month of death December Day of death 23 Age at death 37 Manner of death as stated Died trying to blow up a fort Manner of death reference Killed in Action