Basic Details Surname Shaw Forenames William Leonard 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) Scots Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) South African Field Force Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of burial Volksrust Year of death 1902 Month of death August Day of death 14 Age at death 27