Basic Details Surname Brooke Forenames D. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War East India Company Campaigns (1757-1858) Served or died Died Notes Indian Engineers 1771 - 1860 The Indian Engineers names have (B), (M), (Bo) or (Be) after the name but nothing to explain what it signifies. (M) - Madras Engineer Group and Centre. 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) Ensign Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Ensign Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Mahé Year of death 1779 Manner of death as stated Killed by Explosion of a Mine at Mahé Manner of death reference Other