Basic Details Surname Whelan Forenames Mortimer 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) Grenadier Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Grenadier Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Belmont Year of death 1899 Month of death November Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action