Identity
Person No.
28203
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Gordon Charles
Initials
G C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
36
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,685
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, at 47th Stationary Hospital, received at Kh Jibeit 20 September
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Location
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Son of Sarah Ellen White, of Durban. Enrolled as Trooper in Colonial Scouts (Natal) 28th November 1899; discharged on disbandment of Corps, 19th March 1900; enrolled as Trooper in Natal Carbineers 24th March 1900, Queen's medal (two bars); saw service with Colonial Scouts in Zululand Rebellion 1906; gazetted to 1st Cape Corps 1st August 1916, rank Captain, later reverted to Lieutenant at his own request to correct a Staff blunder. An international Cricketer, represented Natal and the Transvaal in many local matches and South Africa in international contests. Born on February 5, 1882
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