Basic Details Surname Eagar Forenames Edward Boaz Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Belmont Year of death 1899 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action