Basic Details Surname Geary Forenames Francis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War American War of Independence (1776-1783) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) British Light Dragoons (?) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cornet Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Cornet Death and Burial details Country of death America Town of death Flemington, New Jersey Year of death 1776 Month of death December Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Ambushed Manner of death reference Killed in Action