Basic Details Surname Cowie Forenames W Russell 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) Seaforth Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany`s) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Year of death 1899 Month of death December Day of death 11 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed in the disastrous Battle of Magerstein Manner of death reference Killed in Action