Basic Details Surname Buckle Forenames Richard Nicolls Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Ashanti Wars (1823-1900) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Ashanti Town of death Amoaful Year of death 1874 Month of death January Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action