Identity
Person No.
5918
Service No.
SR/598457V
Last Name
First Name
Michael Gervasse
Initials
M G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,733
Died of wounds
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Bombardier
Regiment
Unknown
Secondary Unit
17 Rhodesian Bty.
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of John and Ruth O. Dorset, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. He was born on December 26th, 1922, and entered Milner House in March 1936. He was a marksman in the Cadet Corps, and took an interest in dramatics. He left Plumtree in December 1940, having passed his Cambridge Certificate. He attested in November, 1941, and proceeded on commitment in March 1943. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour.
Research notes
Gunners Association RoH lists them (World War 2 1939-1945 Bombardier M.G. Dorset) - https://www.gunners.org.za/home-2/roll-of-honour/
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Gunners' Association of South Africa Roll of Honour
open source ↗
World War 2 1939-1945 Bombardier M.G. Dorset
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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