Service Details
Name:
 UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Given Name:
 UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Rank:
 Rank Unknown
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 3rd Regt.
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Date of Death:
 1916-07-08
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Date of Death 2:
 1916-07-31
Cause of Death:
 Died on active service
Additional
Information:
Found at Map Reference 57c.s.18b.78.18 (or 50.0251, 2.8188). Found South-East edge of Delville Wood, so one can likely assume he died during the fighting of Delville Wood July 1916. His means of identification were: General Service Uniform, boots, and titles. He also had a watch and whistle.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
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Grave Reference:
 III. F. 2.

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