Basic Details Surname Carey Forenames E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He had been a regular between 1891 and 1898 and since worked for a dyeworks being being called up in December 1899. He was killed in a night attack on a kopje. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) East Lancashires Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corp Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Karee Siding, Orange Free State Year of death 1900 Month of death March Day of death 29 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action