Basic Details Surname Wrottesley Forenames A E. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Corps of Royal Engineers 1787 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Corps of Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death At sea Year of death 1899 Month of death October Manner of death as stated Drowned at Sea on Passage to South Africa