Identity
Person No.
24106
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Eric Seymour
Initials
E S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
36
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,732
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received 26th April 1915. Was Landing Staff Officer at Sedd-el-Bair. Whilst rescuing several wounded men on the beach he was shot in the abdomen. He died on board the hospital ship 'Sicilia' on the 6th May
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Locality
Unknown
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Unit History
Awards
United Kingdom
arded the D.S.O. 1901. In 1906 he was seconded to the Egyptian Army.
Notes
Son of Charlotte Seymour Sclater (formerly Stephenson) and the late Percy Stephenson. Served in the South African War. Attached for many years to the Egyptian Army. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Born 21st April 1879. Served with Brabant's Horse in the Boer War. Commissioned May 1900 in the 1st Glosters. Awarded the D.S.O. 1901. In 1906 he was seconded to the Egyptian Army.
Citations
LG 19 April 1901 - " In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa"
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