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:
 2nd Regt.
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Date of Death:
 1916-07-08
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Date of Death 2:
 1918-10-17
Cause of Death:
 Died on active service
Additional
Information:
Found at Map Reference 57c.S.22.d.95.15. or GPS 50.0123, 2.7948. This is the north-western edge of Bernafay Wood where the burial return indicates was the site of Bernafay Wood North Cemetery, in Grave 42. He was 6 foot tall and had size 10 boots. One can assume he died during the fighting of July 1916. His means of identification were: G. S. uniform, and collar badges.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL
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Grave Reference:
 VII. B. 28.

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