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Identity
Person No.
31602
Service No.
70264544R
Last Name
First Name
Sarel Francois
Initials
S F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
Navy
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died on active service
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

ref. 85 years of SAAF

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31602