Basic Details Surname Wainwright Forenames John William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Killed at Spion Kop Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Col.Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colour Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action