Basic Details Surname Cooper Forenames Gilbert William 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 (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) City Imperial Volunteers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) City of London Imperial Volunteers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 4th Volunteer Battalion Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Private Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Artificer Quartermaster Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Cape Town Country of burial South Africa Year of death 1900 Month of death March Day of death 10 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died of meningitis Manner of death reference Died of Disease Personal Details Relationships Son of CharlesJames and Annie Lucy Measey