Basic Details Surname Ross Forenames Hugh Rose 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) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Town of death Pishin Valley Year of death 1879 Month of death January Day of death 12 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Died of dysentry Manner of death reference Died of Disease