Basic Details Surname Howard Forenames W 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 (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Cheshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) D Company 1st Volunteer Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cheshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Brakspruit Year of death 1902 Month of death January Day of death 11 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action