Basic Details Surname Gordon Forenames Charles George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899) Served or died Died Honours CB Notes Born January 28th 1833 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers 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 Country of death Sudan Town of death Khartoum Year of death 1885 Month of death January Day of death 26 Age at death 51 Manner of death as stated Slain Manner of death reference Killed in Action