Identity
Person No.
8089
Service No.
6802
Last Name
First Name
Adolphus Bryant
Initials
A B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in the improvised and disastrous attack of the 9th (Scottish) Division on the German positions in the East of Fampoux. The 2nd SAI, who went in 400 strong, lost 16 officers and 285 men
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Memorial
Memorial
Location
Durban Light Infantry Headquarters, Durban
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
Position on the panel will be added with photographs
Notes
Son of Mr. Adolphus Michael and Mrs. Walmosu B. Gibb, of 9, Bishop Rd., Durban, Natal. His brother also died on service
Citations
Unknown
External References
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K.M. Jordan — DLI research (ABW / WWI ROH)
K.M. Jordan, Durban Light Infantry: WWI Roll of Honour ("Work in Progress" draft, July/Aug 2026; email to John/Bobby, 3 Sep 2026). Local file data/jordan_dli_wwi_roh_2026-08.pdf (Downloads: "1. Durban Light Infantry WWI ROH - July, Aug 2026.pdf"). WWI ROH #53. Private GIBB, Adolphus Bryant “Dolphie”, age 21, Force No 6802, 1st South African Infantry Brigade: Born Durban, Colony of Natal October 1895; a clerk with David Fowler & Company before enlistment; served with the Durban Light Infantry in GSWA 1914-1915; served with the 2nd Regiment in France; killed in action in the unsuccessful attack on German positions east of Fampoux, Rouex, France. (First reported as MIA, the IWGC later found, identified & buried his body after the end of the war.) Buried/commemorated: Fampoux British Cemetery, Arras, France. (Also, on the Durban Light Infantry; St. Marys Anglican Church, Greyville; Queens Park Swimming Club in Durban North Swimming Pool & the Durban Cenotaph WWI Me…
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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