Basic Details Surname Wheatcroft Forenames German Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Indian Mutiny (1857-1858) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Lucknow Country of burial India Town of burial not stated Year of death 1857 Month of death November Day of death 14 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action