Identity
Person No.
20168
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Edward James
Initials
E J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 12-13th October, the 3rd S.A.I. relieved the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. which had suffered heavily during the attack on Snag and Tail Trenches. A new trench (Pearse's Trench) was dug and a patrol was sent on reconnaissance on The Pimple in the hands of the Germans. On the 14th October, the B Coy took The Pimple and a considerable part of the German communication trench. The B Coy was relieved by the A Coy in the night of the 15-16th October. The casualties of the 3rd S.A.I. amounted to 38 men
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Additional Information
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Husband of Alice Henrietta Phillips, of Gardens, Cape Town. Wounded in Delville Wood on the 19th July 1916. Was of the last South African group relieved on the 20th July in Delville Wood. Recommended for the DSO and awarded the Military Cross for his conduct in Delville Wood. On Germiston (Primrose) Cemetery "Ladies of Primrose Township War Memorial Commitee" War Memorial
Citation
LG Sup 26 September 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. During three days he led bombing attacks to meet the enemy's attacks with great courage and determination. Though severely wounded in the shoulder on the first day he refused to retire."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project