Basic Details Surname Wilkinson Forenames S Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Sam War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an orphan who had been brought up by his uncle in Brighouse and who worked as a miner before he enlisted in 1897. He is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) K.R.R. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Royal Rifle Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith, Natal Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 6 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action