Basic Details Surname Goodburn Forenames David William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death India Year of death 1984 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Lost his life whilst climbing the Himalayas of North-West India Manner of death reference Other