Marsh, Bronwyn Mark

Identity

Person No.

31632

Service No.

96700257PV

Last Name

Marsh 11

First Name

Bronwyn Mark

Initials

B M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1976 (±1 yr) 105

Age at Death

23

Military Service

Rank

Able Bodied Seaman

Regiment

4 Special Forces Regiment 3

Unit

5 South African Infantry Battalion 133

Secondary Unit

Navy

Death Record

Date of Death

01 July 1999 180

Cause of Death

Died of wounds 2,379

Died of wounds, received at Mome Gorge

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Rodolph 'Randolph' Isaac Moses/Marsden and Edith Grace Spyer, of Willesden, Middlesex, England. ***Jewish.

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 #31632

Marsh, Bronwyn Mark (B M)