Basic Details Surname Askwith Forenames W B. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Sudan Campaign (1882-1899) 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) Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Sudan Town of death Suakin Year of death 1885 Month of death February Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed by Accidental Explosion of a Mine at Suakin Manner of death reference Other