Identity
Person No.
9906
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Walter James
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, at Delville Wood. Was killed while displaying great gallantry. Tanner later recommended him for a special posthumous award. At the time only the VC could be awarded posthumously, so he was not recognised
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Hewson and Amelia Hill, of Coquidale, Elands Kop, Natal, South Africa. ***Believed to be the Unknown Lieutenant buried in Plot I. H. 7. in OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Citation
LG Sup 1 June 1917 pg. 5430
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project