Basic Details Surname Tait Forenames Frederick Guthrie 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) Black Watch Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Koodoosberg Year of death 1900 Month of death February Day of death 7 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action