Basic Details Surname Besley Forenames Arthur Charles Gordon 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 Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Wedelfontein Year of death 1901 Month of death June Day of death 23 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action