Basic Details Surname Collyer Forenames W J. 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) 18th Hussars Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 18th (Queen Mary's Own Royal) Hussars Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Near Middelburg Year of death 1900 Month of death December Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed near Middelburg Manner of death reference Killed in Action