Identity
Person No.
19739
Service No.
7907
Last Name
First Name
Gordon Raymond
Initials
G R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of John Raymond Pater and Belinda Rosalie Pater, of "Toolanji," Eildon Rd., Kensington, Transvaal. Native of Melbourne, Australia. Attended Jeppe High School for Boys. Entered the School in 1908 and left in 1912. On Jeppe High School for Boys Roll of Honour
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project