We remember Allan Christie Haarhoff

We remember Allan Christie Haarhoff

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1887
birth Kimberley Cape Province South Africa Source:9154541 1887
1916
dates Age 29 Source:9154541 17th July 1916
service South African Services Second Lieutenant 3975 1st South African Infantry. Source:9154541
location 36 Memorial Road Kimberley Cape Province South Africa their own address Source:9154541
1916
death Killed in Action Delville Wood, Somme France Source:9154541 17th July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial. CWGC Cemetery/Memorial The Somme. France Pier and Face 4C Source:9154541

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Allan Christie
Initials AC
Last Name Haarhoff
Source 9154540
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
36 Memorial Road Kimberley Cape Province South Africa their own address
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
South African Services 3975 1st South African Infantry. Second Lieutenant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
J.j.n. Haarhoff father

Media

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  • Thiepval Memorial.
    Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.

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    Desmond1478

  • Thiepval Memorial.
    Memorial Plaque.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

  • South African Memorial, Delville Wood.
    Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

  • South African Memorial, Delville Wood.
    Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    This is the only tree tree that was left standing from the Battle of Delville Wood.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    Remains of a trench in Delville Wood.

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    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    Campbell Street Marker Post.

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    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    Buchanan Street/Rotten Row Marker Post.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

  • The Battle of the Somme.
    Memorial Wreath.

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    Desmond1478

  • Second Lieutenant Allan Christie Haarhoff.
    LEST WE FORGET.

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    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood Oberlisk.
    The inscription reads: Here is a shallow trench stood the battle headquarters of the South African Infantry during the fighting in Delville Wood. Paths and trenches to the rear lead to the west and south west of the wood.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    Delville Wood Map.

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    Desmond1478

  • South African Roll of Officers.
    Second Liuetnant Allan Christie Harrhoff is on this National Roll of Officers.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    Defence of Delville Wood by the South African Infantry.

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    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    Captured Germans look on as the RAMC carry a wounded soldier to a dressing station, taken near Bernafay Wood.

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    Desmond1478

  • Nancy The Mascot.
    'Nancy' the 4th Regiment mascot, the springbok 'Nancy' was presented to the Regiment in August 1915 by Mr D M'Laren Kennedy of Driefontein, Orange Free State. She accompanied the 4th to Egypt, and thence to France, where she was with the Brigade in all its battles. She was wounded in 1917. She died in Hermeton, Belgium, on the 28th of November 1918.

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    Desmond1478

  • Delville Wood.
    The remains of Delville Wood after the battle had moved on. It is still possible to see the remains of roots and undergrowth which made digging trenches and shelters very difficult.

    Contributed by:
    Desmond1478

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Evidence

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Guy74824
South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription Guy74824

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Multimedia

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Thiepval Memorial. Desmond1478
Thiepval Memorial. Desmond1478
South African Memorial, Delville Wood. Desmond1478
South African Memorial, Delville Wood. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478
The Battle of the Somme. Desmond1478
Second Lieutenant Allan Christie Haarhoff. Desmond1478
Delville Wood Oberlisk. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478
South African Roll of Officers. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478
Nancy The Mascot. Desmond1478
Delville Wood. Desmond1478

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