Identity
Person No.
14571
Service No.
N/12535
Last Name
First Name
Elifas
Initials
E
Date of Birth
Unknown
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Unknown
Age at Death
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Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
POW 1,367
Died as prisoner of war
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Locality
Unknown
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Stories 1
4261 Pte. P. Grieve, 'C' squadron 18th Hussars, was killed in action at the battle of Talana 20 October 1899. After the main infantry battle part of the 18th Hussars, under their C.O. Col. Moller, were cut off and took refuge at Adelaide Farm where Grieve and five of his comrades were killed. The survivors were all taken prisoners. Grieve is buried at Dundee Cemetery but his grave has no individual marker. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasp Talana.
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