Service Details
Name:
 SIEDLE
Given Name:
 KARL OTTO
Initials:
 K O
Rank:
 Major
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Regiment:
 Royal Field Artillery
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Unit:
 174th Bde.
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Date of Death:
 1918-05-30
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Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received in enemy air raid at Doullens
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches (twice)
Citations:
 LG Sup 16 September 1918 pg 11014 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in command of his battery during a withdrawal. He remained out all day on a forward slope, directing the fire of his own and another battery with great effect on enemy troops and transport. He also sent back a great deal of most valuable information."; MID LG Sup 4 January 1917 pg. 209: MID LG Sup 14 December 1917 pg. 13070
Additional
Information:
Son of Otto and Amelia Mary Siedle, of Durban, South Africa. Born at Durban, Natal. Played rugby for Natal 1909 to 1914.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
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Grave Reference:
 III. A. 1.

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