Identity
Person No.
13283
Service No.
35333
Last Name
First Name
George Osman Alexander
Initials
G O A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
Unknown
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
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Unit History
Role at time of death
Infantry, later Armour
Status
Active Citizen Force (Reserve)
Part of
Pretoria Regiment, formed 1 July 1913 as an Active Citizen Force infantry battalion. Converted to armour 1943 (Italian Campaign, RAC depots in Egypt). Renamed Pretoria Armour Regiment 2019; one of 52 Reserve Force units renamed that year.
Notes
Son of Alexander Clifton Tainton and Ethel Maud Leith (nee Hall), 353 De Kok Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria. Born in Pretoria. A clerk. He was unmarried.
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