Basic Details Surname Wilford 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) Leicestershire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Geluk Farm Year of death 1900 Month of death August Day of death 23 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action