Basic Details Surname Cunyngham Forenames William Henry Dick Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Town of death Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds