Basic Details Surname Porter Forenames John Macnish 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) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Dragoon Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Dragoon Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Year of death 1900 Month of death October Day of death 16 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated 'killed in autumn of last year' Manner of death reference Killed in Action