In Memory Of

GROENEWALD, ALBERT

Service Details
Age:
 31
Date of Birth:
 1884-12-17
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 1st South African Field Ambulance
Regiment:
 South African Medical Corps
Date of Death:
 1916-11-11
Cause of Death:
 Died of dysentery
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 E.C. 2143.
Cemetery:
 JOHANNESBURG (BRIXTON) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches, Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War
Citations:
 MC LG 20 October 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during several actions. He tended the wounded under fire with utter disregard to his personal safety." MID LG Sup 8 February 1917 vol 29933 pg 1356 - "For meritorious service in the field in East Africa"; Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War LG Sup 22 August 1918 - "For distinguished service in the Field and in connection with the campaign in German South-West Africa, 1914-15"
Husband of M. P. B. Creswell (formerly Groenewald), of 35, Union Mansions, Pretoria. M.B.