Basic Details Surname Parkes Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1901 Month of death March Day of death 9 Age at death 23