Basic Details Surname Chessum Forenames John 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 (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 60th Kings Royal Rifle Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Colr Sergt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Royal Rifle Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colour Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Country of burial Afghanistan Year of death 1879 Manner of death as stated killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action