Identity
Person No.
39213
Service No.
727333
Last Name
First Name
Cyprian Edward
Initials
C E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
37
Military Service
Rank
Major
Secondary Unit
1 Commando
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of the Rev. Neville Borton, Vicar of Burwell, Cambs. Born Barkly, Griqualand West, South Africa. Educated at Felsted School and Selwyn College. Served in South African War (Queen's Medal with 3 clasps)
Citation
MLM Awarded 23 September 1977; BCR Awarded 9 February 1979 - "He was awarded the BCR, as a result of his actions in a contact in October 1978. Despite having a shattered femur and bleeding heavily, he refused to be casevaced and continued to direct the fight. His bravery and dedication was far beyond the normal call of duty"; MFC (Ops) Awarded 31 March 1978 - "For dragging a wounded comrade, under heavy fire, out of a cave where a CT had established himself"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project