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Identity
Person No.
31670
Service No.
L/6205
Last Name
First Name
Denis Rene Human
Initials
D R H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Air Mechanic
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of brain tumor, in Pretoria Hospital
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Born Cape Province. Resided at Gordon Terrace, Port Elizabeth. He was unmarried.

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31670