Basic Details Surname Yeates Forenames R H M. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War East India Company Campaigns (1757-1858) 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 India Town of death Fort Sandeman Year of death 1896 Month of death November Day of death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed by a Sepoy running Amok at Fort Sandeman Manner of death reference Killed in Action