Identity
Person No.
27914
Service No.
4294
Last Name
First Name
Frederick Steeme
Initials
F S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, hit in head by rifle grenade that killed him instantly
Grave Reference
Unknown
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Frederick and Annie Weaver, of 44, Canvas St., Premier Diamond Mine, Vulleman Transvaal, South Africa. Born at Middlesbrough-on-Tees, Yorks., England.
Citation
LG Sup 26 Sept 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He volunteered to go out with Private Sullivan to bring in a wounded man who was about 40 yards from the enemy's trenches. Finally they returned for a stretcher, went out again and brought him in. They were sniped at the whole time."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project