Divisional Order dated 27th March 1901 Mentioned in Despatches by Commanding Officer to Lt Gen. , London Gazette 10 September 1901 Lord Roberts final despatch Mentioned in Despatches as having rendered “Special and meritorious service” bearing date 29 November 1900 , 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment Died Harrismith South Africa 15 May 1902 , 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment awarded Queens South Africa Medal Clasps Witterbergen Cape Colony and Transvaal