Identity
Person No.
1923
Service No.
778988
Last Name
First Name
Joseph Arthur
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Lancaster III ED799, left Waddington 22 April 1943 and set course for the Furze area (Bay of Biscay) for a minelaying operation
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of Benjamin Adam and Mary Campbell Bland; husband of Ruth Irene Bland. Of Southern Rhodesia. Entered Gaul House in 1929, having previously been at the Plumtree Prep. School since January 1927. After passing his Junior Certificate examination, he left Plumtree in 1933. Joe was keen on all sport. He played for the School 1st Cricket XI, 2nd XV Rugger team and represented the School at the inter-school sports in 1930. He attested in February 1942, and after receiving preliminary training in Rhodesia, proceeded overseas in June of the same year. Before the war he was a reduction officer on the Acturus Mine. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
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South African War Graves Project