Basic Details Surname Goff Forenames Gerald Lionel Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Born March 8th. 1855 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Magersfontein Cemetery Magersfontein Year of death 1899 Month of death December Day of death 11 Age at death 44 Manner of death as stated Killed leading his Regiment Manner of death reference Killed in Action