Basic Details Surname Sykes Forenames Herbert Scholfield 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 Scots Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Scots Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Battle of Pieters Hill Year of death 1900 Month of death February Day of death 27 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Fell Manner of death reference Killed in Action