Basic Details Surname Wells Forenames Percy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Allied Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) South African Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Tanzania Country of burial Tanzania Cemetery Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 19 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Died of Blackwater fever Manner of death reference Died of Disease