Basic Details Surname Gill Forenames William John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Town of death Sinai Desert Year of death 1882 Month of death August Day of death 11 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Slain by Bedouins Manner of death reference Other