Basic Details Surname Elphinstone Forenames Howard Craufurd Gender Male Information stated on memorial Served or died Died Honours VC KCB CMG Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R E Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major-General Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major General Death and Burial details Year of death 1890 Month of death March Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated drowned at sea off Ushant