Basic Details Surname Blackford Forenames W 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) 12th. ( XII ) 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 March Day of death 11 Manner of death as stated Gave his Life for his Country