Basic Details Surname Coplestone Forenames Aldridge 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 Lancers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) XII (12th) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 12th Lancers (Prince of Wales`s Royal) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Year of death 1902 Month of death September Day of death 5 Manner of death as stated Gave his Life Manner of death reference Killed in Action