Basic Details Surname Gillespie Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Argyle Rifle Volunteers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) "C" company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance-Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Rostenburg Year of death 1900 Month of death October Day of death 18 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action