Basic Details Surname Leighton Forenames H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion of the King`s Shropshire Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Colour Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colour Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Year of death 1899 Manner of death as stated Died in South Africa after the War