Name: |
EMERY |
Given Name: |
CYRUS HENRY |
Initials: |
C H |
Service No: |
5507 |
Rank: |
Lance CorporalOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Infantry |
Unit: |
3rd Regt.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Unit 2: |
"B" Coy.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1916-10-22Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
38 |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 12-13th October, the 3rd S.A.I. relieved the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. which had suffered heavily during the attack on Snag and Tail Trenches. A new trench (Pearse's Trench) was dug and a patrol was sent on reconnaissance on The Pimple in the hands of the Germans. On the 14th October, the B Coy took The Pimple and a considerable part of the German communication trench. The B Coy was relieved by the A Coy in the night of the 15-16th October. The casualties of the 3rd S.A.I. amounted to 38 men. During the night of the 18-19th October, a company of the 3rd S.A.I. moved forward to the front line in Pearse's Trench. At 4 a.m. of the 19th October, Germans launched an assault with flame-throwers, driving the South Africans to their original front line. At noon on the 19th, a company of the 3rd S.A.I. entered Snag Trench and attempted in vain to advance towards The Nose. The South Africans were relieved in the night of the 20th-21st October. |
Additional
Information: |
Husband of Theresa Ellen Emery, of 24, East St., Belgravia, Johannesburg. Native of Australia. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2015-02-27
