Basic Details Surname Hamilton Forenames W R P Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Richard Pollock War First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880) Served or died Died Honours VC Notes Won his VC earlier the same year, in India Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen Victoria`s Own Corps of Guides Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Queen Victoria`s Own Light Cavalry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Town of death Fattehabad Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1879 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial