Basic Details Surname Sowerby Forenames Francis Hubert Airey Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Youngest son of the late Col. George Sowerby of Putteridge Bury Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Durham Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Kroonstad Year of death 1901 Month of death April Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Died on active service during the South African War