Basic Details
Surname
Trower
Forenames
Cornwallis Jaspar
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Trower
Alternative forename
Cornwallis Trower
War
Boer War; First (1880-1881)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Cornwallis Trower is also commemorated on HMS Boadicea Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery in Hampshire, and on a brass plaque at St Michael's Church at Llanfihangel Troddi in Monmouthshire.
His Navy service record is held by The National Archives: ref ADM 196/19/181.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Majuba Hill
Year of death
1881
Month of death
February
Day of death
27
Manner of death as stated
Laid down his life
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action