Basic Details Surname Barthorpe Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Ashanti Wars (1823-1900) Served or died Died Notes Ashanti Expedition 1873-1874 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 28th company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance-Sergeant Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Ashanti Manner of death as stated fever contracted in the swamps of Africa Manner of death reference Died of Disease