Identity
Person No.
15890
Service No.
15339
Last Name
First Name
William Nesbit
Initials
W N
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
38
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, at Messines Ridge. According to a report by his friend Private G. Watson, they were occupying a post on the front line when the Germans attacked. They were ordered to retreat behind a machine gun post and while moving back, McCreight was hit by a bullet and shouted "Goodbye Watson, I'm done for". Watson held his hand as he collapsed and died. Watson suspected he had been shot through the heart as there was no blood on his face or clothing
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Sarah McCreight, of 47, Shore Rd., Belfast, Ireland, formerly of East London, Cape Province.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project