Basic Details Surname Cooper Forenames J D 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) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Imperial Yeomanry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 34th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Imperial Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Tweefontein Year of death 1901 Month of death December Day of death 25 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in the Surprise at Tweefontein Christmas morning 1901 Manner of death reference Killed in Action