Basic Details Surname Bewes Forenames Cecil Francis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes He attended the school in 1889-91. The school archives provide the extra details: he died in hospital after being wounded at Nooitgedacht on December 13th, 1901. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Devon Imperial Yeomanry Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry (Hussars) Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Year of death 1901 Month of death December Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Died of Wounds