Basic Details Surname Fairweather Forenames Alexander 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) Sctsh Horse Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scottish Horse (Scouts) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Scotland Town of death Newport-on-Tay Year of death 1903 Month of death August Day of death 2 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Wounded at Oliphants Nek June 1901 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds