Service Details
Name:
 BURNE
Given Name:
 BASIL ERNEST
Initials:
 B E
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 2nd Regt.
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Date of Death:
 1916-10-12
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Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range.
Additional
Information:
Son of William and Lucy Mary Burne, of 564, Stamford Hill Rd., Durban, South Africa. Also served in German South West Africa in Durban Light Inf. His brother also died on service.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.

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