Basic Details Surname Taft Forenames William 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) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Roodeval Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action