Basic Details Surname Stephens 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) Sapper Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper 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