Identity
Person No.
23587
Service No.
1133
Last Name
First Name
Percival George Dreadnought
Initials
P G D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in attack of second battle of Alamein. Clearing dug-outs and enemy posts with Bren guns, grenades and bayonets, by 11h30 pm the NMR was consolidating on its objective under heavy artillery fire. Lt. M. FRANK and his runner, Pte. P.D.G. SMITH were killed by a single shell
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Percy and Verni Smith, of Fir Lane, Greyville, Durban. Born in Port Elizabeth. A Cleaner and Greaser by profession
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project