Identity
Person No.
18746
Service No.
103522
Last Name
First Name
Brian
Initials
B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, shot down by fighters attacking ground positions near El Alamein, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2237
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Memorial
Memorial
Location
El Alamein, Matruh Governorate, Egypt
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
XVII. G. 11.
Unit History
Notes
Son of the Rev. Arnold and Marjorie Mary Nichols (stepmother), of Edendale, Pietermaritzburg District. On Kearsney College Roll of Honour. His brother also died on service
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "24 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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Unknown
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