Basic Details Surname Spooner Forenames E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Service number 5478 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Sherwood Foresters Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1901 Month of death March Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action