Basic Details Surname Dundas Forenames J. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880) Served or died Died Honours V.C. 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) Capt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Year of death 1879 Month of death December Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed Accidentally by an Explosion in Afghanistan Manner of death reference Other