Service Details
Name:
 SAPHIR
Given Name:
 MAX
Initials:
 M
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 4th Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "A" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1918-03-22
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Age:
 35
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 6 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On reaching his objective he found a strong point consisting of several "pillboxes" on his left., and clear of his objective. He promptly attacked and captured the position with is platoon, silencing the machine guns, which were inflicting considerable casualties. In order to attack the position his platoon had to cross a difficult and swampy piece of ground in the face of enemy fire. His initiative and skilful leading saved many lives."
Additional
Information:
Son of Mrs. R. H. Corke, of Durban; husband of Agnes M. Saphir, of Durban, Natal. Eighteen years service with South African Railways, Durban.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 POZIERES MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 97.

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