Basic Details Surname Laing Forenames D T 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) The Body Guard Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death near Lindley Year of death 1901 Month of death January Day of death 3 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action