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We remember Alfred George Vincent
We remember Alfred George Vincent
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
South African Services
Private
8485
2nd South African Infantry
Source:9201703
1916
death
Killed in Action
His younger brother Edward, who had survived Delville Wood, was killed the same day
front of the Butte de Warlencourt, Somme
France
Source:9201703
12th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. F. 3.
Source:9201703
sibling
Edward James Vincent
Source:9475256
location
"Druhoek," Dannhauser, Natal.
South Africa
parents address
Source:9201703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Vincent |
| Source | 9201700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Druhoek," Dannhauser, Natal. | South Africa | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 8485 | 2nd South African Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Alfred George Vincent | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James Vincent | brother |
Media
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SOE Memorial, Johannesburg, South Africa"In Memory of The Officers, NCO’s and Men of the 3rd SA Infantry Transvaal Regiment who fell during the battle of the Somme in October (This cross erected in 1917 at the Butte De Warlencourt was presented by the Surviving Officers, NCO’s and Men of the 3rd S.A.I Transvaal and Rhodesian Regt.)"Contributed by:
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Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 1Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Alfred Vincent is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Alfred Vincent is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
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Communities
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South Africans buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, FranceMore about South Africans buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, France
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Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 | |
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| SOE Memorial, Johannesburg, South Africa | DR117137 | |
| Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 |
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