Identity
Person No.
965
Service No.
2352
Last Name
First Name
William James
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DIS 6,077
Died of disease
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Regimental Sergeant Major
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,808
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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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
Husband of the late Dora(h) D(e)allah Baker. Father of Miss Gladys Baker, of Childrens Home, Observatory, Johannesburg
Citations
LG Sup 3 Sept 1919 - "For consistent and good work during the period under review. He has set a splendid example to all junior ranks of the brigade not only by his coolness and efficiency in action, but also by the use of his unrivalled knowledge and experience earned by a lifetime spent in the service."
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