Basic Details Surname Hamilton Forenames Walter Pollock Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880) Served or died Died Honours V.C. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen`s Own Corps of Guides Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Queen Victoria`s Own Corps of Guides Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Town of death Kabul Year of death 1879 Month of death September Day of death 3 Manner of death as stated Fell in the defence of the Residency at Kabul Manner of death reference Killed in Action