Basic Details Surname Benford Forenames Jas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Indian Mutiny (1857-1858) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 23rd Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death India Year of death 1857 Month of death October Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated Died of disease Manner of death reference Died of Disease