Identity
Person No.
11209
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
William
Initials
W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
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Country
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Joffe, of 20, Villiers St., Kimberley, South Africa. Born at Singapore. His brother also died in service. ***Jewish
Citation
LG Sup 5 July 1918 pg 7887 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Before reaching the final objective, which his company had been detailed to capture, his company commander becoming a casualty, he immediately organised a party, consisting of an N.C.O. and twelve men, and in the face of extremely heavy machine gun and rifle grenade fire and point blank fire from an enemy field gun rushed the position and captured the gun. Though wounded, he showed great courage and determination, and the successful capture of the final objective was entirely due to his fine leadership and quick initiative."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project