Identity
Person No.
11091
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Douglas Graeme Burness
Initials
D G B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Rank
Captain
Regiment
Secondary Unit
and 1st/2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Major William Jardine and Mrs. M. H. N. Jardine, of "Applegarth," Sir Lowry's Pass, Cape of Good Hope.
Citation
LG Sup 22 April 1918 pg 4828 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On two occasions when his formation was attacked by larger bodies of enemy scouts, he and his observer sent one of the enemy down in flames and two others completely out of control. During a period of three months he carried out two exceptionally long reconnaissances during which he took a large number of photographs, containing most valuable information. His personal efforts and example are of the greatest value to the other pilots in the squadron."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project