Basic Details Surname Whittaker Forenames H E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Transferred to 76th Company. Killed in railway accident while on duty at Daar. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Imperial Yeomanry, Duke of Lancaster's Own Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 23rd Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Duke of Lancaster`s Own Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Daar Manner of death as stated Killed in Railway Accident