Service Details
Name:
 EARLY
Given Name:
 JOHN HENRY
Initials:
 J H
Service No:
 3231
Rank:
 Private
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 6th Regt.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Unit 2:
 "B" Coy.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1916-02-12
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1897-03-31
Age:
 18
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Battle of Salaita Hill
Additional
Information:
Son of Edmund Hampden and Ada Early, of Richmond, Natal. Born Bampton, Oxfordshire. Attended Technical High School, Durban now known as Glenwood High School. One of the school houses (Early's House) is named after him as well as the Early's Shield for Interhouse Rugby. A civil servant
Commemoration
Country:
 Kenya
Other Casualties commemorated in Kenya
Cemetery:
 TAVETA MILITARY CEMETERY
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 V. A. 2.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-01-14
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.