Basic Details Surname Skelton Forenames W 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) Gordon Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death May Day of death 12 Age at death 25