Basic Details Surname Cummings Forenames Basil Eric Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 15 Siege Train Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Deelfontein Year of death 1900 Month of death May Day of death 9 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died of Enteric Fever at Deelfontein Manner of death reference Died of Disease