Identity
Person No.
31630
Service No.
68444918N
Last Name
First Name
Richard Neville
Initials
R N
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
17
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, while being transported in a Gladiator Troop Carrier back to Ladysmith Army Camp. Their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a Newspaper Delivery Van between Colesburg and Philippolis and the vehicle immediately burst into flames with the men still trapped inside and unable to escape
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. W. E. Marriott, of Durban. Attended Glenwood High School, Durban from 1965-1969.
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