Basic Details Surname Hawes Forenames Edward Charles 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) Dorset Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Elandslaagte Year of death 1900 Month of death April Day of death 17 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated died of fever Manner of death reference Died of Disease