Basic Details Surname McKerras Forenames W. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) Served or died Died Notes Corps of Royal Engineers 1787 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Corps of Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death Aboukir Bay Year of death 1801 Month of death February Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Aboukir Bay, Egypt Manner of death reference Killed in Action