Basic Details Surname Greer Forenames John Arthur 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) West India Regiment, attached to West African Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Ghana Town of death near Kumasi Year of death 1900 Month of death August Day of death 7 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Mortally wounded whilst charging rebel camp