Service Details
Name:
MARTIN
Given Name:
RUPERT GEORGE
Initials:
R G
Service No:
31279
Rank:
Private
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Regiment:
Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces
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Unit:
1st
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Date of Death:
1941-12-19
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Date of Birth:
1912-01-11
Age:
29
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, shrapnel wound to his back (loin) received on the 18th Dec during shelling of the Brigade area, in the vicinity of Menastir. He was a member of the A/A Platoon.
Additional
Information:
Son of John C. and Florence E. Martin, of 52 Tramway Street, Turffontein, Johannesburg. Born in Johannesburg. A clerk. His brother, B. J. Martin, also died on service.
Commemoration
Country:
Egypt
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Cemetery:
HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
10. D. 5.

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