DELVILLE WOODLONGUEVAL - SOMME - FRANCE |
DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY Mametz, Somme, France |
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William George LARGE |
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Grave IX.S.9. Son of Mr and Mrs W. Large, of Old Mariedahl, Newlands, Cape Town. Served in the SW Africa campaign and SA Rebellion (Source : C.W.G.C.). 4th S.A.I., A Company Killed in action on the 11th July 1916. The A Company of the 4th S.A.I. was in action in Trone Wood since the 9th July and was relieved on the night of the 10th/11th. Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, C.O. of the 4th S.A.I was killed by a shell splinter on the 11th July as he emerged from his dug-out in Bernafay Wood. |
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