Basic Details Surname Pitt Forenames John Harford Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes HAD ALSO SERVED IN TEH SECOND BOER WAR AND DIED WHILST ENGAGED IN THE GERMAN WEST AND EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGNS IN WW1 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) South African Imperial Light Horse Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) South African Colonial Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 16 Age at death 45 Manner of death as stated Died Of Disease Manner of death reference Died of Disease