Service Details
Name:
 WILLIAMS
Given Name:
 DAVID JACOBUS
Initials:
 D J
Service No:
 11172
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
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Unit:
 1st
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Date of Death:
 1942-07-11
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Date of Birth:
 1922-10-11
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during a diversionary attack on enemy positions near El Alamein. This was to cover an advance of troops from the 3 SA Bde. This was unsuccessful and all troops withdrew
Additional
Information:
Son of David Jacobus and Alice Dorothy Williams, of 175 Cathcart Road, Queenstown, Cape Province. Born in Fort Beaufort, Cape Province. A baker. He was unmarried and had 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 XXIII. H. 3.

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