Basic Details Surname Morton Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Walter War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had been a Regular since April 1895 and had served 3 years in Malta before he died of peritonitis in Wynberg Hospital. He is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) West Riding Reg Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pts Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Cape Town Year of death 1900 Month of death July Day of death 13 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease