Basic Details Surname Fortescue Forenames Lionel H D Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Born November 19th. 1857 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 17th Lancers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major, Second in Command Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Diamond Hill Country of burial South Africa Year of death 1900 Month of death June Day of death 11 Age at death 42 Manner of death as stated Fell in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action