Identity
Person No.
20885
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Richard John
Initials
R J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
"B" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of William Francis Quinton and Mrs. Dinah Johanna Quinton, of 116, Donkin St., Beaufort West, Cape Province.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project