Basic Details Surname Vansittart Forenames Captain Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Opium Wars (1839- 1860) Served or died Died Honours CB Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) ROYAL NAVY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death China Town of death Kintang Town of burial Shanghai Year of death 1859 Month of death July Day of death 17 Age at death 40 Manner of death as stated Received these wounds from the effects of which he died. Manner of death reference Died of Wounds