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We remember Dudley Beresford Hoole Fynn
We remember Dudley Beresford Hoole Fynn
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:9127480
1896
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9127480
1916
service
South African Services
Private
1387
3rd South African Infantry, Bombing Section
Source:9127449
location
Redlands, Dohne, Cape Province, South Africa.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9127480
1916
death
Killed in Action
His body was found in 1937 at Waterlot Farm, south of Delville Wood.
Delville Wood, Somme
France
Source:9127480
16th July 1916
burial
Longueval
France
9.E.51.
Source:9127480
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dudley Beresford Hoole |
| Initials | DBH |
| Last Name | Fynn |
| Source | 9127480 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands, Dohne, Cape Province, South Africa. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 1387 | 3rd South African Infantry, Bombing Section | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fanny Fynn | mother | ||
| West White Fynn | father |
Media
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Photo of nurse placing wreath on brother's graveA South African nurse places a wreath on her brother's grave during the South African Brigade's memorial service at Delville Wood, 17 February 1918. The Name D B H Fynn is clearly visible on the cross in the image.
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InscriptionPrivate Dudley Beresford Hoole Fynn is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the chapel at St John's College, Houghton, South AfricaContributed by:
DR117137
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St John's College Houghton, Roll of Honour.More about St John's College Houghton, Roll of Honour.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Catherine91214 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves | Janet2378 | |
| Blog Post about Dudley Beresford Hoole Fynn | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Photo of nurse placing wreath on brother's grave | Yvonne27542 | |
| CWGC concentration record | Guy74824 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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