DELVILLE WOOD

LONGUEVAL - SOMME - FRANCE

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DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY

Mametz, Somme, France

William George LARGE

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.