In Memory Of

MANNING, GEOFFREY EDWARD

Service Details
Age:
 38
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Flight Sergeant
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1935-10-01
Cause of Death:
 Died of broncho pneumonia, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 THABA TSHWANE (OLD No.1) MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."
Husband of Mabel Dorothy Manning, of Roberts Heights, Pretoria. He had a son and a daughter.