Basic Details Surname Miles Forenames William John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Second son of Robert and Ellen Miles of Bredon's Norton Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Gloucestershire Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gloucestershire Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Nicholsons Nek Year of death 1899 Month of death October Day of death 30 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action