Basic Details Surname MacCarthy-O'Leary Forenames W 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) South Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Pieters Hill Year of death 1900 Month of death February Day of death 27 Age at death 51 Manner of death as stated Shot dead when leading the final charge Manner of death reference Killed in Action