Identity
Person No.
2092
Service No.
6522
Last Name
First Name
Arnold Ernest
Initials
A E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
35
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during first day of the Battle of Arras. The 3rd S.A.I. was on the right of the South African Infantry Brigade in the attack of Black Line and Blue Line (North of St Laurent-Blangy). The 3rd S.A.I. sustained 53 killed and 226 wounded
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Notes
Son of Mrs. Mary Ina Boothman, of Empire Buildings, Johannesburg. Born George District, Cape Province
Research notes
Delville Wood Rollcall (delvillewood.com): confirmed present in the SA Brigade's ranks 14/15 July 1916 -- "Private A.E. BOOTHMAN - Wounded; Killed 9th April 1917"
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Delville Wood Rollcall (delvillewood.com)
open source ↗
Private A.E. BOOTHMAN - Wounded; Killed 9th April 1917
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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