Service Details
Name:
 LASSEN
Given Name:
 DIETRICH C
Initials:
 D C
Service No:
 3655
Rank:
 Driver
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Regiment:
 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles)
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Date of Death:
 1916-02-23
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Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Died of abscess on the brain
Citations:
 ***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. J. Lassen, of Morrisdale, Claremont, Flats. His brother also died in service
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (PHILLIPI) EVANGELICAL LUTHERIAN CEMETERY AREA CEMETERY ?
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Grave Reference:
 It is believed that his grave is the metal military cross shown in the photo

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