In Memory Of

KUYS, ROLAND RITZEINA VAN LIER

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 10356
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 8th Regt.
Unit 2:
 "C" Coy.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1917-08-10
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, at sea, received 19th July
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 MOMBASA BRITISH MEMORIAL
Country:
 Kenya
Additional Information
Son of Edward K. and Barbara Kuys, of De Coligni, London Rd., Sea Point, Cape Province. Death plaque sold on bidorbuy for 670 Rand 14-May-2007. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, attested on 31st March 1916 to the 2nd SAI Brigade Depot. In July he was transferred to "C" company 8th South African Infantry and eight days later during action, he received a G.S.W to the spine and was admitted to hospital in Dar Es Salaam, where he was described as dangerously ill. Kuys was transferred to H.M.S Oxfordshire, but died and was buried at sea