Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Born March 27th. 1871 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Alleman's Nek Year of death 1900 Month of death June Day of death 11 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action