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Identity
Person No.
13876
Service No.
4152
Last Name
First Name
Albert Johannes
Initials
A J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,734
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Corporal
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal
United Kingdom
arded the DCM for his conduct as stretcher-bearer between the 16th and 18th July in Delville Wood - Wounded in the back on the 12th October
Notes

Husband of Elizabeth Loubser, of Sir Lowry's Pass, Cape Province

Research notes

Delville Wood Rollcall (delvillewood.com): confirmed present in the SA Brigade's ranks 14/15 July 1916 -- "Private (stretcher-bearer) Albert Johannes LOUBSER, 1st SAI - Awarded the DCM for his conduct as stretcher-bearer between the 16th and 18th July in Delville Wood - Wounded in the back on the 12th October 1917 - Died of wounds on the 17th October 1917 (Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium)"

Citations

LG Sup 22 Sept 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He showed the greatest devotion to duty and as stretcher-bearer during three consecutive days. Under heavy shell fire he carried in two severely wounded men."

LG Sup 22 Sept 1916 p.9331
LG Sup 22 Sept 1916 p.9331
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