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Identity
Person No.
9796
Service No.
700281
Last Name
First Name
Ronald Duxbury
Initials
R D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
56
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOAS 7,466
Died on active service
Cause of Death
Died on active service
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Private
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Awards
Military Cross
United Kingdom
MC WW1 with 2nd Regt. SAI as a T./2 Lt. LG Sup 4 October 1919.
Notes

Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Hewat; husband of K. E. Hewat, of Cape Town. His brother died on service in WW1

Citations

MC WW1 with 2nd Regt. SAI as a T./ 2 Lt. LG Sup 4 October 1919 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 15th October, 1918, the two main bridges over the River Selle in the western outskirts of le Cateau were ordered to be captured and bridgeheads established prior to an impending attack. With a party of men he succeeded in establishing two posts, sustaining several casualties from strong bombing opposition. He maintained the two posts until the main attack took place on the 17th."

LG Sup 4 October 1919 p.12213
LG Sup 4 October 1919 p.12213
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