Basic Details Surname Blewitt Forenames Charles Oakes Bates Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Blood River Poort Year of death 1901 Month of death September Day of death 17 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action