Basic Details Surname Burns Forenames H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Harry War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a cook at the barracks in Halifax before he volunteered for service in South Africa. He died in Wynberg Hospital of Scarlet Fever and is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) West Riding Reg Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pts Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Cape Town Year of death 1900 Month of death June Day of death 8 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease