Basic Details Surname James Forenames Benjamin 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) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) City of London Imperial Volunteers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) City of London Imperial Volunteers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 3rd Volunteer Battalion Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Private Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Bloemfontein Country of burial South Africa Year of death 1900 Month of death June Day of death 1 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Died at Blomfontein Manner of death reference Other