Basic Details Surname Blackwood Forenames George Frederick 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 Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M. Royal Bengal Horse Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bengal Horse Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Town of death Maiwand Year of death 1880 Month of death July Day of death 27 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Killed in action at Maiwand Manner of death reference Killed in Action