Basic Details Surname Durnford Forenames A W. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Anglo-Zulu War (1879) Served or died Died Notes Corps of Royal Engineers 1787 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Corps of Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Bt. Col. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Death and Burial details Country of death Zululand Town of death Isandhlwana Year of death 1879 Month of death January Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed at Isandhlwana, Zululand Manner of death reference Killed in Action