Basic Details Surname Holmes Forenames M H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He died of enteric fever and is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) E.Yks Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cp Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Tigerskloof Year of death 1902 Month of death February Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease