Hello Margaret, The only fatal casualty with the name W. Cooke shown in the casualty lists who might fit is 4563 Pte. W. Cooke 1st Battalion Liverpool Regiment who died of disease at Kaapsehoop 22 April 1901. He is buried at Kaapsehoop Cemetery and his grave is marked with a wooden cross. This is quite unusual as most contemporary wooden crosses have long since disappeared. The casualty lists sometimes give discrepant initials and slight mis-spellings, in this case possibly as W. Cook which has another 5 entries. Assuming that this is not the case and that your basic information is correct and with a possible (but tentative) link between Liverpool and North Wales the above man represents the most likely candidate for your granfather's brother. As he died on service his attestation and service papers would have been officially destroyed so unfortunately your options for further research are very limited. Regards, David > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "margaret thomas" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: 03 May 2003 23:54 > Subject: Tracing relative who died in Boar War. > > > > I am trying to trace my grandfathers twin brother.His name was William > Cooke.He was born in Bangor North Wales.Ido not know what regiment he was > in,but he was killed in the Boar War.He was born in 1873.I would be very > greatfull for any help. > Thank you > Margaret Thomas.