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British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (Pte. A. Hazell. 2nd S.A.I.; Pte. H. Hill. 2nd S.A.I.; Pte....
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Albert Hazell, a railway fireman, was born in 1892, the son of Henry G. C. Hazell of Vryheid, Natal. Posted to England with “E” Company, 2nd South African Infantry, his papers note: ‘Deceased 16.3.16. Shot himself dead, Bordon.’ He is buried in Bordon Military Cemetery, Hampshire.
Henry Hill was born in London, England, around 1897, and attested for the 2nd South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 28 August 1915. Initially reported Missing in Action on 24 March 1918, his death was later confirmed as having occurred on that date. He is buried in Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France.
Harold Redvers Luyt was born in Maritzburg around 1899, and originally attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Durban on 17 March 1917. Sent to the Western Front with the 2nd Regiment, he was wounded by a gas shell on 21 March 1918 on the first day of the German Spring Offensive and was later killed in action at Meteren on 30 May 1918. He is buried in Caestre Military Cemetery, France.
Harold Hubert Underwood was born in Queenstown, Cape Province, around 1891, and originally attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 14 February 1917. Sent to the Western Front with the 2nd Regiment, he was killed in action on 21 September 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated upon the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
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Albert Hazell, a railway fireman, was born in 1892, the son of Henry G. C. Hazell of Vryheid, Natal. Posted to England with “E” Company, 2nd South African Infantry, his papers note: ‘Deceased 16.3.16. Shot himself dead, Bordon.’ He is buried in Bordon Military Cemetery, Hampshire.
Henry Hill was born in London, England, around 1897, and attested for the 2nd South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 28 August 1915. Initially reported Missing in Action on 24 March 1918, his death was later confirmed as having occurred on that date. He is buried in Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France.
Harold Redvers Luyt was born in Maritzburg around 1899, and originally attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Durban on 17 March 1917. Sent to the Western Front with the 2nd Regiment, he was wounded by a gas shell on 21 March 1918 on the first day of the German Spring Offensive and was later killed in action at Meteren on 30 May 1918. He is buried in Caestre Military Cemetery, France.
Harold Hubert Underwood was born in Queenstown, Cape Province, around 1891, and originally attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 14 February 1917. Sent to the Western Front with the 2nd Regiment, he was killed in action on 21 September 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated upon the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Sold with copied service records for all four recipients.
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