DELVILLE WOOD

LONGUEVAL - SOMME - FRANCE

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AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Somme, France

Samuel LEKUBA

Grave K2.

Son of Motjeri Kgobe, Mashashane's Location, Pietersburg, Transvaal. Husband of Sesetelsane. (source : C.W.G.C.).

2nd Battalion, South African Native Labour Contingent

The 2nd Battalion arrived on the Benguela at Le Havre on the 10th December 1916 after a bad voyage. The 4th Companies was detached to the Somme sector and was employed on road-making.

Private Lekuba was probably killed by shell fire.