Identity
Person No.
10533
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Douglas Alexis
Initials
D A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, at Liwale. Douglas Hunt was over-run and captured by the Germans after the two porters carrying him had been killed; he was released later when the Belgians captured the German field hospital. He died 15 days after the battle
Grave Reference
Unknown
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. D. Hunt, of Germiston, Transvaal
Citation
DSO LG Sup 24 August 1918 pg. 9903 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of the firing line through his personal courage and example he was largely instrumental in repelling several enemy counter-attacks, which were launched against him by very superior forces. On these occasions of danger and difficulty his courage coolness and determination were of the highest order, only equalled by his courageous conduct on all previous occasions"; MID LG Sup 7 March 1918 pg. 2887
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project