Basic Details Surname Mercer Forenames John Joseph 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) S. A. Constabulary Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Allied Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) South African Police Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Moddersfontein Year of death 1901 Month of death January Day of death 1 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds