Basic Details Surname Watson Forenames Arthur John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Died leading the dawn charge of the 1st. Bn. Suffolk Regiment of which he was Commanding Officer. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Rensburg, near Colesburg Country of burial South Africa Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 6 Age at death 46 Manner of death as stated Fell in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action