Basic Details Surname Hill Forenames John Carlyon 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) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Thornycroft's Mounted Infantry Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Year of death 1901 Month of death January Day of death 21 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action