Basic Details Surname Spring Forenames Henry Geoffrey Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes He attended the school in 1890-98. The school archives provide the extra details. He was a volunteer who was in Durban when the war broke out: he served as an orderly to General Buller, was captured but soon released only to die in battle. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Imperial Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Imperial Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Vlakfontein Year of death 1901 Month of death May Day of death 29 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Killed in Action