Basic Details Surname Jackson Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) East Riding Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Drummer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Drummer Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Year of death 1880 Manner of death as stated Died on service