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We remember Albert Johannes Loubser
We remember Albert Johannes Loubser
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
South African Services
Private
4152
1st South African Infantry
Stretcher Bearer at Delville Wood, won the D.C.M.
Source:9146119
July 1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9146122
marriage
Elizabeth
Source:9400314
service
South African Services
Corporal
4152
1st South African Infantry
Source:9146116
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shot in the shoulder near Ypres, died at a dressing station, buried at Dozinghem
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9146122
17th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XI.1.24
Source:9146122
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Johannes |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Loubser, |
| Source | 9146122 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 4152 | 1st South African Infantry | Stretcher Bearer at Delville Wood, won the D.C.M. | Private | |
| South African Services | 4152 | 1st South African Infantry | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | wife |
Media
Media
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Albert Loubser.
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Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Albert Loubser is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Albert Loubser is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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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 | Guy74824 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In Flanders Field Museum | Victoria143992 | |
| South African War Graves Project | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 |
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