Basic Details Surname Durnford Forenames Arthur Cecil Somerset Gender Male Information stated on memorial Served or died Died Notes Records show that Second Lieutenant Durnford died of malaria. It is not clear whether he was in West Africa as part of a campaign/expedition. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The West India Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) West India Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Ghana Town of death Cape Coast Castle Year of death 1897 Month of death May Day of death 23 Age at death 22