Service Details
Name:
 BELT
Given Name:
 ERNEST AUBREY BRISTER
Initials:
 E A B
Service No:
 179729
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces
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Date of Death:
 1943-07-01
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Date of Birth:
 1890-05-16
Age:
 53
Cause of Death:
 Died of carcinoma of lung
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 MC with Coldstream Guards EG Sup 25 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a sub-section of machine guns attached to an assaulting battalion. When the infantry were held up by a strong point he brought his guns within close range and effectively assisted in the final assault. Later, he was largely instrumental in the repulse of a counter-attack. He was instrumental in getting into action a captured enemy machine gun, which was used with great effect against the enemy"
Additional
Information:
Son of William Brister and Mary Elizabeth Belt, of Port Elizabeth.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Eastern Cape
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Cemetery:
 PORT ELIZABETH (SOUTH END) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Sec.B. C. of E. (Old). Grave 33C.

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