Identity
Person No.
33268
Service No.
82532086PE
Last Name
First Name
James Allan
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident, accidentally drowned with two others when they got into difficulties while swimming through one of the sluices at Cuquleti near the Calueque Dam. The Lieutenant jumped into a tube with a rope tied around it in an attempt to save the other two but the rope separated and he was also sucked into the sluice and drowned. Despite an intensive search over the next few weeks, only the body of Rifleman Howse was recovered. Lieutenant Thomas and Lance Corporal Dorfling have no known grave and remain unaccounted for
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
No additional information known at this time
Citation
LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project