Basic Details Surname Hayton Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Robert War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a regular with 3 years' service who died of enteric fever in hospital 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 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Year of death 1900 Month of death May Day of death 26 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease