Basic Details Surname Hood Forenames Alexander Nelson 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) Central India Horse Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Capt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Klerksdorp Year of death 1902 Month of death March Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action