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He died in South Africa, on 2nd February 1902, having served during the ABW as a Major in the Royal Scots Greys. He's said to have died in an accident at Lace Mines, but was he still a serving officer at the time of his death? The newspaper report of his death that I've seen doesn't mention that, nor do any of the modern-day articles about him.

FitzClarence was actually a serving member of the Militia, his Majority in the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots, he had never served in the 2nd Dragoons, that would, without any possible doubt whatsoever, have been a complete and utter anathema to any Rifleman, his death was the result of an accident on the 2nd of February 1902 and this is very clearly shown in WO100/319.

BereniceUK wrote: He died in South Africa, on 2nd February 1902, having served during the ABW as a Major in the Royal Scots Greys. He's said to have died in an accident at Lace Mines, but was he still a serving officer at the time of his death? The newspaper report of his death that I've seen doesn't mention that, nor do any of the modern-day articles about him.

Thank you, Frank.

A brief glance at Watt, suggests he is interred at Kroonstad and confirms both circumstance and place of death to be correct.

Hi Forum

Here is his photo and place of death .Lace Diamond Mine is situated near Kroonstad.

Regards
Adrian

Hi Forum

Here is his photo and place of death .Lace Diamond Mine is situated near Kroonstad.

Regards
Adrian