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ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Pas-de-Calais, France

J.C. HERBERT

Grave A2.

Son of Sylvester and the late Elizabeth Hendrina Herbert, of Nel's Rust, Natal (Source : C.W.G.C.).

Killed in action on the 12th April 1917 in the improvised and disastrous attack of the 9th (Scottish) Division on the German positions in the East of Fampoux. The 2nd SAI, who went in 400 strong, lost 16 officers and 285 men.