Basic Details
Surname
Mackworth
Forenames
Digby
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Served or died
Died
Notes
On 6 January 1900, Captain Brevet Major Digby Mackworth of the Queen's Regiment, aged 31, was killed in action while leading a charge at Wagon Hill Ladysmith. He was the eldest son of Colonel Sir Arthur Mackworth, Bart., C.B., of Glanusk, Monmouthshire.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Year of death
1900
Month of death
January
Day of death
6
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Leading a charge at Wagon Hill
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action