Service Details
Name:
 HARTER
Given Name:
 JOHN GERRARD (JEAN GERARD)
Initials:
 J G
Rank:
 Apprentice
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Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
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Unit:
 M.V. Congella (London)
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Date of Death:
 1943-10-24
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Date of Birth:
 1924-10-11
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, as the result of gunfire from an enemy (Japanese) submarine.
Additional
Information:
Son of Raoul Raymond Harter and Helene Marguerite (nee Reid) Harter. Born Durban. Educated at Marist Brothers, Durban. After Bothie, in 1942, joined Andrew Weir & Co. Ex-cadet of South African Training Ship General Botha. On St. Henry's College (Marist Brothers Durban) Roll of Honour. Commemoration stone in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 London
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Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 31.

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