Basic Details Surname Coghill Forenames Nevill Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Nevill Josiah Aylmer War Xhosa Wars (1779-1879) Served or died Died Notes He was awarded the VC posthumously in 1907. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) 24th Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The South Wales Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Country of burial South Africa Town of burial Fugitive's Drift Year of death 1879 Month of death January Day of death 22 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action