Identity
Person No.
31637
Service No.
63097208E
Last Name
First Name
Herbert
Initials
H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
46
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed by revolutionary forces, gunshot wound to skull, during Rand Revolt
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Gladys Eunice Martin, of Brakpan. Born Cambridgeshire. An acting shift boss
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