In Memory Of
BARNARD, HENDRIK
Service Details
Age:
27
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
5763
Rank:
Private
Unit:
4th Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1916-10-14
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, received 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.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
III. G. 40.
Cemetery:
DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Localitly:
Somme
Country:
France
Additional Information
Son of Johannes Jacobus Barnard and Lea Madgelana Barnard, of Redlands, Barrington, Knysna, Cape Province, South Africa.
