Basic Details Surname Wolfenden Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James R War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an orphan who was lodging in Brighouse and working as a silk-dresser before he volunteered. He died of enteric fever after only 5 weeks in South Africa and is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Vol 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 Warm Baths, Transvaal Year of death 1901 Month of death June Day of death 28 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease