Basic Details Surname Jelf Forenames Richard John 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 Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death At sea Year of death 1900 Month of death June Day of death 2 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Died at sea, when returning home invalided Manner of death reference Other