Basic Details Surname Hood Forenames Alexander Nelson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Central Indian Horse & Imperial Yeomanry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Imperial Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death near Klerksdorp Year of death 1902 Month of death February Day of death 15 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action