Basic Details Surname Tribe Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Powerful Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Seaman. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Powerful Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death December Day of death 26 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action