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Identity
Person No.
31724
Service No.
73
Last Name
Young 31
First Name
Charles
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1879 (±1 yr) 223
Age at Death
35
Military Service
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
South African Mounted Rifles 418
Unit
Permanent Force Staff 13
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
06 May 1914 76
Cause of Death
Died of injuries 570
Died of injuries, received in fall from his horse in Umzimkulu, Natal, on 5 May and fractured his skull. He died of brain hemorrhage the following day after an unsuccessful operation
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 80
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
Notes

Brother of Mrs. Mary E. Callaghan, of Drumliffe House, Clover Hill, County Cavan, Ireland.

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 #31724