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 Batt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Battle of Magersfontein Country of burial South Africa Year of death 1899 Month of death December Day of death 10 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds