Basic Details Surname Pigou Forenames R. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880) Served or died Died Notes Indian Engineers 1771 - 1860 The Indian Engineers names have (B), (M), (Bo) or (Be) after the name but nothing to explain what it signifies. 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) 1st Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) First Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Year of death 1841 Month of death February Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Accidentally Killed by Explosion in Afghanistan Manner of death reference Other