Basic Details
Surname
Stark
Forenames
Arthur Cowell
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Doctor
War
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Served or died
Died
Notes
He attended the school in 1860-61: the school archives provide the extra details. He was practising medicine in Cape Town when the war began and he volunteered and was one of the last to leave Ladysmith where he died an hour after being hit by a shell from Long Tom whilst he stood in the doorway of The Royal Hotel.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Medical Volunteer
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Ladysmith, Natal
Year of death
1899
Month of death
November
Day of death
18
Manner of death as stated
Died
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds