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Identity
Person No.
31705
Service No.
87092383CK
Last Name
First Name
Phillip Dawid
Initials
P D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with a numerically superior force of FAPLA and PLAN troops, in South Eastern Angola
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mrs. H. Matroos, of Wellington.

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

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