Medhurst, Eugene

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

Medhurst, Eugene (E)