In Memory Of

RYNHOUD, FRED ANDREW

Service Details
Age:
 26
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 12781
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
Unit:
 2nd Regt.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1918-04-09
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 XXXIII. F. 23A.
Cemetery:
 ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D C M
Citations:
 LG Sup 3 September 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of a Lewis-gun section. Owing to a heavy mist, the enemy were on top of the trench occupied by his section before they were seen. He at once engaged the enemy with his revolver, keeping them at bay until the section had withdrawn about 50 yards. He then rejoined his section and handled his gun with great skill, inflicting severe losses and repulsing all attacks. His coolness and courage throughout was most marked. Finally he was severely wounded."
Son of William Jacob Frederick and Lucy J. Rynhoud, of Cape Town.