Service Details
Name:
 HOLDCROFT
Given Name:
 VICTOR CECIL
Initials:
 V C
Rank:
 Major
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Adjutant:
 Adjt.
Unit:
 P.T. School Baragwanath
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Former Regiment:
 formerly KRRC WW1
Date of Death:
 1944-05-22
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Date of Birth:
 1897-04-12
Age:
 47
Cause of Death:
 Died on active service
Decorations:
 Mentioned in Despatches (1918)
Citations:
 ***Submitted for War Grave Status to CWGC, awaiting acceptance
Additional
Information:
Son of Joseph and Annie Elizabeth Holdcroft, of Parktown, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Husband of Mildred Eva Holdcroft, of "Slieve Donard", North Street, Melrose, Johannesburg District. Born Johannesburg. A company director. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. His brother also died on service
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 JOHANNESBURG (BRIXTON) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Gen. Sec. Grave 5969/71

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