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Identity
Person No.
33316
Service No.
84068584 BW
Last Name
Townsend 6
First Name
Johnathan
Initials
C J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1881 (±1 yr) 284
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Army 181
Unit
3 Supply and Transport Depot 5
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1901 329
Cause of Death
Died on active service 6,512
Died on active service
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

Info supplied by T. Cawood

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

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