Identity
Person No.
7150
Service No.
4383
Last Name
First Name
Walter Joseph
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Drowned, at Walton-on-Thames. Four men, convalescing at Walton Red Cross Hospital, Fink, Newberry, Frankim and Ferreira all went for a row in a single sculler, three sitting in the stern. It is presumed that the sculler wanted to change his position, and on getting up the bow of the boat tipped into the air and all were thrown into the water. Private Ferreira managed to reach the shore in an exhausted condition, but the others handicapped by their wounds and uniforms, sank before assistance could reach them
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Fink, of Kimberley, South Africa.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project