Basic Details Surname Bowker Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Joseph War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a regular with 5 years' service who volunteered to serve in South Africa where he died at Wynberg Hospital of enteric fever. He is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) A,Ord.Dpt. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Army Ordnance Corps 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 24 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease