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Identity
Person No.
3068
Service No.
3065
Last Name
First Name
Dennis Lionel
Initials
D L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
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
Additional Information
Notes

Son of William and Lucy Mary Burne, of 564, Stamford Hill Rd., Durban, South Africa. His brother also died on service. Fought in Delville Wood in July 1916

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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