South African Irish, formed 1 December 1914. Active Citizen Force infantry regiment; reformed for WWII (1st SA Irish suffered severe losses at Sidi Rezegh, Nov 1941); converted to artillery (22 Field Regiment) 1946-1959, reconverted to reserve infantry 1960. Renamed Andrew Mlangeni Regiment 2019.
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Son of Gerald Eustace and Alfreda Georgina Browne, of Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa. Born Johannesburg. An articled clerk. His brother also died on service