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Identity
Person No.
31649
Service No.
55632
Last Name
First Name
William John
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Bombadier
Secondary Unit
23rd Bty.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Capt. W. J. Tulett and Ellen Tulett, of 20, Wynyard Rd., Hillsborough, Sheffield. Born Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. ***Info received from Andrew Nixon

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 #31649