In Memory Of

MAASDORP, ARTHUR

Service Details
Age:
 21
Date of Birth:
 1896-12-20
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
Unit:
 73rd Siege Bty.
Regiment:
 South African Heavy Artillery
Date of Death:
 1918-04-18
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 I. B. 4.
Cemetery:
 PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 26 July 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a hostile attack in command of his section. For a long period the battery position was subjected to heavy shelling and machine-gun fire, causing severe casualties, but by his courage and resource and fine example he inspired his men, and kept his guns in action throughout the day, affording support to the infantry at a very critical time."
Son of Christian George and Ella Elizabeth Maasdorp, of Cape of Good Hope. On Rondebosch War Memorial in St. Paul's Anglican Churchyard. On Cape Town "Company Gardens" Artillery Memorial. His brother Norman Maasdorp also died in service. Commemoration stone in Cape Town (Mowbray) Garden of Remembrance