Identity
Person No.
10020
Service No.
590465V
Last Name
First Name
Cecil William
Initials
C W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,733
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received at Saligastro, Italy. At 2230 on the 10 January 1945, while with 3 Pl, D Coy, he was standing sentry duty when they were attacked by an enemy patrol. He was wounded, gunshot wounds in the head and back in the ensuing skirmish and subsequently died of wounds on the 29th January
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Cecil W. and Deborah D. Hobson, of Machavie Gold Mine, Machavie, Potchefstroom District, Transvaal.
Citations
LG 31 May 1945
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