Basic Details Surname Dowie Forenames R M Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Wounded near Vredefort, 17th. December 1901. Died of these wounds, 20th. December 1901. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Suffolk Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Suffolk Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death (Wounded), near Vredefort Year of death 1901 Month of death December Day of death 20 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial