Basic Details Surname Porter Forenames E Da C. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899) 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) Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death At sea Year of death 1882 Month of death August Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Died at Sea on Passage to Egypt Manner of death reference Other