Identity
Person No.
1582
Service No.
84563
Last Name
First Name
Arthur John
Initials
A J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received in operation in the vicinity of El Alamein. The Regiment had been tasked to lift an enemy minefield to create a gap for 69 Bde and an Armoured Bde to pass through. Casualties were inflicted by severe MG fire and artillery bombardment. He died later the same day from his wounds
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. Elisabeth Ann Bennett, of Wimbledon Road, Brixton, Johannesburg. Born in Johannesburg. A train conductor.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project