lohmann did come back to england in 1901 to manage the second south african touring team (and the first whose matches were recognised as first-class). however, his health was clearly never going to recover completely, and even after returning to cape town with the onset of autumn in england, lohmann's condition only became more critical. on 1 december 1901, the tuberculosis he had fought against for nine years finally claimed his life at age 36. he was buried at matjiesfontein.