Basic Details Surname Atherton Forenames Walter Hyde Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Dragoon Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Dragoon Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Sudan Town of death Battle of Abu Klea Year of death 1885 Month of death January Day of death 17 Age at death 30 Manner of death reference Killed in Action