Basic Details Surname Mercer Forenames T Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Thomas War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He volunteered for service in the DoW and sailed to South Africa in February 1900 only to die in hospital of enteric fever just over 3 months later. He is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Vol 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 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Year of death 1900 Month of death June Day of death 8 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease