Basic Details Surname Bland Forenames Horace S 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) HMS Beagle Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sub Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Seal Island, Mossel Bay Year of death 1901 Month of death September Day of death 29 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Accidentally drowned Manner of death reference Other