Service Details
Name:
 PRESSLY
Given Name:
 JOHN SAMUEL
Initials:
 J S
Service No:
 499
Rank:
 Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 2nd Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "C" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1916-07-09
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Age:
 30
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood/Trones Wood
Decorations:
 M M ?
Additional
Information:
Son of John Smith and Marjorie Pressly. Husband of Amy Gertrude Pressly (nee Cockcroft), of Geldenhuys Deep, Cleveland, Transvaal, Salt River Free Dispensary, Cape Province. Born Graaff-Reinet. Educated St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. A miner.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 4 C.

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