Identity
Person No.
18543
Service No.
I/185
Last Name
First Name
Cecil
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in East Africa (likely Tanzania near Iringa)
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Private
Regiment
Unknown
Corps
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Notes
Son of Mr. Nell, of 52 Beaumont Street, Booysens, Johannesburg. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Research notes
4 Sep 2026: Regiment leftover "Cape Cycle Corps" (a branch, not a specific regiment) moved to Corps, per John's decision on the broader Regiment/Corps field-swap review.
Citations
***Submitted for War Grave Status to CWGC, awaiting acceptance
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