Service Details
Name:
 GROENEWALD
Given Name:
 ALBERT
Initials:
 A
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Medical Corps
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Unit:
 1st South African Field Ambulance
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Date of Death:
 1916-11-11
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Date of Birth:
 1884-12-17
Age:
 31
Cause of Death:
 Died of dysentery
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches, Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War
Citations:
 MC LG 20 October 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during several actions. He tended the wounded under fire with utter disregard to his personal safety." MID LG Sup 8 February 1917 vol 29933 pg 1356 - "For meritorious service in the field in East Africa"; Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War LG Sup 22 August 1918 - "For distinguished service in the Field and in connection with the campaign in German South-West Africa, 1914-15"
Additional
Information:
Husband of M. P. B. Creswell (formerly Groenewald), of 35, Union Mansions, Pretoria. M.B.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 JOHANNESBURG (BRIXTON) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 E.C. 2143.

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