Basic Details Surname Birtwhistle Forenames Joseph 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) Scots Guards Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scots Guards Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Harrismith Year of death 1900 Month of death November Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated died of fever Manner of death reference Died of Disease