In Memory Of
MARTIN, RUPERT GEORGE
Service Details
Age:
29
Date of Birth:
1912-01-11
Service No:
31279
Rank:
Private
Unit:
1st
Regiment:
Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1941-12-19
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, shrapnel wound to his back (loin) received on the 18th Dec during shelling of the Brigade area, in the vicinity of Menastir. He was a member of the A/A Platoon.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
10. D. 5.
Cemetery:
HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Egypt
Additional Information
Son of John C. and Florence E. Martin, of 52 Tramway Street, Turffontein, Johannesburg. Born in Johannesburg. A clerk. His brother, B. J. Martin, also died on service.
