Basic Details Surname Mawson Forenames John 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) Coldstream Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Magersfontein Year of death 1899 Month of death December Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Fell at Magersfontein Manner of death reference Other