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Identity
Person No.
5968
Service No.
233005V
Last Name
First Name
Samuel Joseph
Initials
S J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Private
Unit
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds. Both his legs were badly injured in a mine explosion and although his left leg was amputated on the 18th, he did not recover and died on the 19th
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes

Son of James Jury and Anna Christina Downing, of 'Welgemoed', 3rd Avenue, Retreat, Cape Province. Born Clan William area, Cape Province. A labourer for the South African Railways and Harbours. He was unmarried.

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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