Basic Details Surname Wilson Forenames Richard Bassett 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) D.L.I. 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 Country of burial South Africa Town of burial Kroonstad Year of death 1901 Month of death March Day of death 21 Age at death 55 Manner of death as stated Died of Enteric Fever Manner of death reference Died of Disease