Basic Details Surname Pearson Forenames John Myers 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) Railway Pioneer Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Railway Pioneer Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death (Gel ... huis) Deep Year of death 1902 Month of death November Day of death 16 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Other