In Memory Of

SIEDLE, KARL OTTO

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 1889-06-26
Rank:
 Major
Unit:
 174th Bde.
Regiment:
 Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death:
 1918-05-30
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, after a German night bombing raid hit the hospital, at Doullens
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 III. A. 1.
Cemetery:
 BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches (twice)
Citations:
 LG Sup 16 September 1918 pg 11014 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in command of his battery during a withdrawal. He remained out all day on a forward slope, directing the fire of his own and another battery with great effect on enemy troops and transport. He also sent back a great deal of most valuable information."; MID LG Sup 4 January 1917 pg. 209: MID LG Sup 14 December 1917 pg. 13070
Son of Otto and Amelia Mary Anne (nee Watson) Siedle, of Durban, South Africa. Born Durban, Natal. Educated Weenen County College ? enrolled August 1903. Played rugby for Natal 1909 to 1914. In his will, Siedle left enough money to the Natal Cricket Union to allow them to construct the Karl Siedle Memorial Clock and Tower at Kingsmead where it remains to this day. Commemorated on Weenen County College; St Mary's Church, Greyville & the Durban Cenotaph WWI Memorials