South African War Graves Project -

Son of B. C. Myers, a manufacturer's agent. b. 16-09-1896, Durban, Natal, South Africa. On war memorial for King Edward VII School, Johannesburg. Occupation: Agricultural student. Service: South African Veterinary Corps, as 'Dresser', June 15 1915 for period of German SW Africa campaign. 28.08.1915: Discharged on demobilization. 05.02.1916: Applied for commission in cavalry in UK, with excellent letter of reference from The Secretary at the SA High Commissioner's Office in London. Mentions he is "well spoken of by Captain Quinlan of the SA Veterinary Corps" and that he "holds a 'good' discharge". He is, in the secretary's opinion, "in respect of education and character, a fit and proper person to be granted a commission in HM Army." There is also a reference from Captain Quinlan, who was Lecturer in Veterinary Science at the School of Agriculture and Experimental Farming at Potchefstroom, extolling Myers' abilities as a vet., and his valuable service on campaign. Myers was unable to get a commission in the Veterinary Corps itself as he was not a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: apparently a per-requisite in those days; hence his application for the cavalry. 16.02.1916: Posted on probation as T.2/Lt. 10th Reserve battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Then living at Golders Green. In December 1916 he arrived at 20 squadron as an observer, and flew a number of missions with various pilots before his death. Shot down by Paul Strahle. His pilot, 2/Lt. F.J. Taylor crashed-landed on the British side of the lines; but Myers was already dead. ***Jewish

Age:	20
Date of Birth:	1896-09-16
Rank:	Second Lieutenant
Unit:	20th Sqdn. (11th Wing)
Unit 2:	and 11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Regiment:	Royal Flying Corps
Former Regiment:	formerly South African Veterinary Corps
Date of Death:	1917-02-14
Cause of Death:	Killed in action

Grave Reference:	Plot 3. Row A. Grave 8.
Cemetery:	FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY

Localitly:	Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Country:	Belgium

Decorations:	M C
Citations:	LG 25 November 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a daring raid with great courage and skill. Previously he did some valuable patrol work."
Son of B. C. Myers, a manufacturer's agent. b. 16-09-1896, Durban, Natal, South Africa. On war memorial for King Edward VII School, Johannesburg. Occupation: Agricultural student. Service: South African Veterinary Corps, as 'Dresser', June 15 1915 for period of German SW Africa campaign. 28.08.1915: Discharged on demobilization. 05.02.1916: Applied for commission in cavalry in UK, with excellent letter of reference from The Secretary at the SA High Commissioner's Office in London. Mentions he is "well spoken of by Captain Quinlan of the SA Veterinary Corps" and that he "holds a 'good' discharge". He is, in the secretary's opinion, "in respect of education and character, a fit and proper person to be granted a commission in HM Army." There is also a reference from Captain Quinlan, who was Lecturer in Veterinary Science at the School of Agriculture and Experimental Farming at Potchefstroom, extolling Myers' abilities as a vet., and his valuable service on campaign. Myers was unable to get a commission in the Veterinary Corps itself as he was not a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: apparently a per-requisite in those days; hence his application for the cavalry. 16.02.1916: Posted on probation as T.2/Lt. 10th Reserve battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Then living at Golders Green. In December 1916 he arrived at 20 squadron as an observer, and flew a number of missions with various pilots before his death. Shot down by Paul Strahle. His pilot, 2/Lt. F.J. Taylor crashed-landed on the British side of the lines; but Myers was already dead. ***Jewish