Identity
Person No.
9014
Service No.
141666V
Last Name
First Name
Charles Edward
Initials
C E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident, while trying to disarm a new type of anti-tank shear mine. The mine exploded, killing both Capt C. E. Hall and Major R. G. Kennedy
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Charles William and Mary Hall; husband of Ethel Marion Elfreda Hall (nee Oatley), of 52, Vause Road, Durban. Born in Poona, India. A sub-editor at the "Natal Mercury" newspaper. He had 2 sons.
Citation
LG Sup 18 February 1943 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project