Basic Details Surname Dick Forenames Colin Eccles 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) Royal Irish Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battln Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Princess Victoria`s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major 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 29 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds