Identity
Person No.
2837
Service No.
2829
Last Name
First Name
William Frederick
Initials
W F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
29
Military Service
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 Mrs. Catherine Brown, of 33, St. James Rd., East London, Cape Province, and the late Hugh Brown. Fought in Delville Wood in July 1916
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project