Service Details
Name:
 McCATHIE
Given Name:
 GORDON FERNIE
Initials:
 G F
Service No:
 567V
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
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Date of Death:
 1944-10-10
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Date of Birth:
 1908-09-23
Age:
 36
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during an enemy counter attack by elements of the 16th SS Division, on the Regiments positions, at the Battle of Monte Stanco
Additional
Information:
Son of James and Hannah McCathie, of 178 Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg. Husband of Susanna Johanna Elise McCathie, of 178 Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg. Born in Deepdale, Natal. A journalist. He had 4 brothers and one sister.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 II, A, 12.

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