Service Details
Name:
 WOCKE
Given Name:
 EUGENE HENRY
Initials:
 E H
Service No:
 127831V
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Artillery
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Unit:
 22 Field Regt.
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Unit 2:
 seconded to 31 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
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Date of Death:
 1944-09-03
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Date of Birth:
 1919-01-04
Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received while serving with the UK Forces
Decorations:
 M M
Citations:
 LG Sup 30 December 1941 pg. 7339 - "At Madoca, near Gelib on 22 February 1941, while under heavy fire, L/Bdr Wocke reeled out over 1000 yards of cable singlehanded. He was unable to take cover and had to walk slowly. Through his devotion to duty phone communication was established with the front line."
Additional
Information:
Son of John R. and Millicent C. Wocke, of Hatfield, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Born Pietermaritzburg. A mine surveyor and sampler.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 MONTECCHIO WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 II. H. 13.
Volunteer Information
Our Volunteers
Jim Corkery
Glen Swemmer

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