Basic Details Surname Holyland Forenames Richard 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) Royal Regiment of Horse Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Farrier Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Farrier Quarter Master Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 15 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Died of Disease