Basic Details Surname Yeatherd Forenames Ernest Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) King`s Own Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Natal, South Africa Town of death Ladysmith Country of burial Natal Town of burial Maritzburg Year of death 1900 Month of death February Day of death 26 Age at death 47 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds