In Memory Of
BORCHERT, EDWARD ELERS
Service Details
Age:
23
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
9453
Rank:
Private
Unit:
4th Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1917-12-07
Cause of Death:
Killed in action. On 3rd December 1917, the 2nd and 4th Regiments moved into the front lines on the east slope of Quentin Ridge extending from Gauche Wood, on the right to a point near the head of Flag Ravine. The 1st Regiment were in support and the 3rd Regiment in reserve. Heavy shelling took place during December on this area.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
II. F. 26.
Cemetery:
METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION
Localitly:
Pas de Calais
Country:
France
Additional Information
Son of Ferdinand L. F. W. and Katherine Ellen Solomon Borchert, of "Oaklands," Somerset West, South Africa. Born at Cape Town.
