Basic Details Surname Wilson Forenames R B Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Honours CMG; BA; Notes He was in command of the 3rd Battalion, DLI. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham Light Infantry Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Kroonstad, Orange River Colony Year of death 1901 Month of death March Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Died of Enteric and Pneumonia Manner of death reference Died of Disease