In Memory Of
ELGAR, CHARLES FREDERICK
Service Details
Age:
34
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
7842
Rank:
Private
Unit:
2nd Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1916-10-16
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, 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. 9.
Cemetery:
DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Localitly:
Somme
Country:
France
Additional Information
Son of Richard Stephen Elgar. Husband of Lily Elgar, of 25 Bridge Street, Port Elizabeth. Born London, England. A marine engineer.
