Identity
Person No.
24429
Service No.
7897
Last Name
First Name
Sydney Albert
Initials
S A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Missing in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. Christopher Washington and Mrs. Alberta Maggs Stumbles, of Balfour, Cape Province. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. Attended St Andrew's College for one year only - from January to December 1912. Boarder in Armstrong House. Played in the Armstrong House 1st XI during the inter-house cricket matches. Confirmed in June 1912. Won a prize for Maths. Fought in Delville Wood in July 1916. His brother also died in service. Commemoration stone in Balfour Main Cemetery, Eastern Cape
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project