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Identity
Person No.
31843
Service No.
72430465BA
Last Name
Medhurst 1
First Name
Eugene
Initials
E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1957 (±1 yr) 418
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
5 South African Infantry Battalion 133
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
13 April 1976 162
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Medhurst, of Kempton Park.

Citation

DSO LG 31 October 1902 - "S C MacFarlane, Lieutenant, South Australian Contingent. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". MID LG 1 August 1901 with the 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen - "For exhibiting conspicuous gallantry and fearless leading of their men"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31843