Basic Details Surname Eyre Forenames John Lionel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Dorset (Queen`s Own) Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Malappuram, Malabar Year of death 1907 Month of death July Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Drowned whilst swimming a flooded river Manner of death reference Other