Basic Details Surname Durnford Forenames Anthony William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Anglo-Zulu War (1879) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Battle of Isandhlwana Year of death 1879 Month of death January Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action