Thompson, Albert Gerald Campbell

Identity

Person No.

33274

Service No.

86322633

Last Name

Thompson 65

First Name

Albert Gerald Campbell

Initials

A G C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1969 (±1 yr) 298

Age at Death

29

Military Service

Rank

Sergeant

Regiment

South African Army 181

Unit

RAF Luqa 2

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

22 October 1998 139

Cause of Death

Died in Freak Accident 255

Died in Freak Accident, hit by a train, at Pretoria, while off duty

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 80

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Unknown

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mrs. R. P. Thompson, of Bronkhorstspruit, Transvaal. ref. SANDF 1998 Roll of Honour

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33274

Thompson, Albert Gerald Campbell (A G C)