Basic Details Surname Blackburn Forenames Leslie Dewing Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Transvaal Scottish Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Crocodile's Poort Year of death 1899 Month of death October Day of death 23 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Mortally wounded Manner of death reference Died of Wounds