Basic Details Surname Townsend Forenames Arthur Edmond 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) Rifle Brigade Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death February Day of death 27 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Fell in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action