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Identity
Person No.
871
Service No.
849
Last Name
First Name
John Basil
Initials
J B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Cause code
DOW 2,732
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Gunner
Defence Force
UDF 24,808
Union Defence Force
Location
Locality
Unknown
Grave Reference
Unit History
Role at time of death
Field Artillery
Status
Permanent Force (Regular)
The South African Permanent Force, created 1913, included the South African Field Artillery (SAFA) and South African Permanent Garrison Artillery (SAPGA) from the outset -- unlike most infantry regiments of the same era (which were Active Citizen Force), artillery began as a Regular/Permanent Force arm. Artillery Formation HQ reorganised April 1999 to include both regular regiments (4 Arty Regt, etc.) and reserve regiments.
Notes

Son of John and Adelaide Badham, of Johannesburg. Commemoration stone in Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery

Research notes

Gunners Association RoH lists them (World War 1 1914-1918 Gunner JB Badham) - https://www.gunners.org.za/home-2/roll-of-honour/

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