by Stuart Petrie on 27 December 2012
Believed to be John Smith Raffan, b. 11th Apr 1870 in Fordyce parish, Banffshire, Scotland to James Raffan & Anne Smith. Husband of Mary Ann Grogan, married 9th Mar 1892 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Died 21 Oct 1899 at Battle of Elandslaagte, Natal. Previously served in India, presumably a Gordon Highlander.