Basic Details Surname McCaskill Forenames Sir John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880) Served or died Died Honours KCB and KH Primary Service As stated on memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major General Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major General Death and Burial details Manner of death as stated Fell nobly on the field of victory, or were there mortally wounded