In Memory Of

FRANKIM, GEORGE HILTON

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 9928
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 3rd Regt.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1917-07-19
Cause of Death:
 Drowned, at Walton-on-Thames. Four men, convalescing at Walton Red Cross Hospital, Fink, Newberry, Frankim and Ferreira all went for a row in a single sculler, three sitting in the stern. It is presumed that the sculler wanted to change his position, and on getting up the bow of the boat tipped into the air and all were thrown into the water. Private Ferreira managed to reach the shore in an exhausted condition, but the others handicapped by their wounds and uniforms, sank before assistance could reach them.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 VII. F. 2.
Cemetery:
 BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Surrey
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Henry John and Ellen Frankim, of Alice, Cape Province, South Africa. ***Possibly FRANKIN instead of FRANKIM