Identity
Person No.
21498
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
George Southerton
Initials
G S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
40
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
attd 52nd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. G. Rigg, of "Elgema," 5, Brown St., Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Commemoration stone in Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, Australia. His brother also died in service.
Citation
LG Sup 26 July 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At an extremely critical moment, when the enemy had broken through on our flanks and were surrounding our line, he rallied the infantry and reorganised the line with such success that the enemy were repulsed on all sides and finally cut off in their attempt to retreat. His gallantry and initiative saved a very dangerous situation"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project