In Memory Of
SAKER, EDWARD SAMUEL
Service Details
Age:
33
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
4709
Rank:
Private
Unit:
2nd Regt.
Unit 2:
"C" Coy.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1916-10-12
Cause of Death:
Missing in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Pier and Face 4 C.
Cemetery:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Somme
Country:
France
Additional Information
Son of the late George William and Mary Ann Saker. Brother of Mildred Hall, of Verulum, Natal
