Identity
Person No.
1535
Service No.
179729
Last Name
First Name
Ernest Aubrey Brister
Initials
E A B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
53
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of William Brister and Mary Elizabeth Belt, of Port Elizabeth.
Citation
MC with Coldstream Guards EG Sup 25 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a sub-section of machine guns attached to an assaulting battalion. When the infantry were held up by a strong point he brought his guns within close range and effectively assisted in the final assault. Later, he was largely instrumental in the repulse of a counter-attack. He was instrumental in getting into action a captured enemy machine gun, which was used with great effect against the enemy"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project