Basic Details Surname Platt Forenames Cecil Sherman 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) 5th Dragoon Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales`s Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 5 Age at death 22 Manner of death reference Other