Basic Details Surname Riddell Forenames Robert George Buchanan 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) Kings Royal Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Royal Rifle Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Spion Kop Country of burial South Africa Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 24 Age at death 45 Manner of death as stated Fell in action at the head of his Battalion Manner of death reference Killed in Action