Identity
Person No.
3822
Service No.
82919V
Last Name
First Name
John Charles
Initials
J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in the vicinity of Noventa, when his tank was struck by AP rounds. This advance had the intention of breaking through the Venetian Line and to cut the Vincenza – Cittadella highway. He was in the forward tank
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Unit History
Role at time of death
Infantry, later Armour
Status
Active Citizen Force (Reserve)
Part of
Pretoria Regiment, formed 1 July 1913 as an Active Citizen Force infantry battalion. Converted to armour 1943 (Italian Campaign, RAC depots in Egypt). Renamed Pretoria Armour Regiment 2019; one of 52 Reserve Force units renamed that year.
Notes
Son of John G. and Elizabeth H. Christopher, of 140 Lang Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg. Born in Johannesburg. A farmer. He was unmarried.
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