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Identity
Person No.
31762
Service No.
74316175PK
Last Name
First Name
Alfred Desmond
Initials
A D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Rank
Captain
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Due to tactical circumstances, his troop got stuck in the mud of a shona near the Lomba River during a tank fight, and his Ratel 90 was destroyed at point blank by a T55 tank. 2Lt Alves, his crew as well as 32 Bn members such as Capt Mac McCallum was killed instantly. The tank round penetrated the Ratel through the side door, detonated in the main ammunition storage container and resulted in an explosion causing the vehicle to catch fire. (Operation Modular)
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of James Frank William McCallum, of Vereeniging, Transvaal
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