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Identity
Person No.
22843
Service No.
133676V
Last Name
First Name
Samuel Brian
Initials
S B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Rank
Colonel
Unit
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Additional Information
Notes

No additional information known at this time

Citation

OBE LG Sup 30 Dec 1941 - "In recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941", Promoted to CBE LG Sup 14 Oct 1943 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East" MC (with London Regt.) LG Sup 25 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made a reconnaissance of his company front through deep mud and waterlogged shell holes, though much exhausted before he started, under heavy fire. He promptly filled up a gap of 500 yards winch he found between himself and the company on his right, and also sent in valuable information."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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