Basic Details Surname Shears Forenames William George Gender unknown Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Welsh Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Colour Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Welsh Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Colour Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Prieska Year of death 1900 Month of death December Day of death 18 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Enteric fever Manner of death reference Died of Disease