In Memory Of
ERLANK, JOHANNES GUSTAV
Service Details
Age:
30
Date of Birth:
1914-01-22
Service No:
178563V
Rank:
Private
Unit:
"B" Coy.
Regiment:
Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
Date of Death:
1944-09-16
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, during efforts to capture the Bagno position. He was killed during heavy shelling of the "B" Coy area in the afternoon
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
III, B, 7.
Cemetery:
CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of Samuel Karel and Christiana Johanna Erlank, of 144 Cradock Street, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province. Born in Graaff-Reinet. A publicity and travel Agent. He was unmarried and had one sister.