Basic Details
Surname
Davis
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The 3rd Regt. of Foot was stationed in South Africa in the late 18th Century, but in 1798 was shipped to India to fight in the 4th Mysore War. Lt. Davis possibly died in transit
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
33rd Regt. of Foot
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Cape of Good Hope
Town of burial
Unknown
Year of death
1798
Month of death
August
Day of death
22
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Died at the Cape of Good Hope
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action