Identity
Person No.
27379
Service No.
6961
Last Name
First Name
Edward James
Initials
E J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,310
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed 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
Notes
Son of Alfred George and Margaret Vincent, of "Druhoek," Dannhauser, Natal. Native of Dundee, Natal. His brother also died on service and is buried in same cemetery
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories
No stories have been added yet.
Dedications
No dedications have been added yet.