Basic Details Surname Thirkill Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Anglo-Zulu War (1879) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Connaught Rangers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 88th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Connaught Rangers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Natal, South Africa Town of death Stanger Country of burial South Africa Year of death 1879 Month of death April Day of death 22 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Fever