Name: |
FITCHET |
Given Name: |
BRIAN BYRNES |
Initials: |
B B |
Service No: |
P/5171 |
Rank: |
BombardierOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Artillery |
Unit: |
7 Field Regt.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1941-11-30Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1918-01-28 |
Age: |
23 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, when the gun tractor he was travelling in, was hit by enemy shellfire in the vicinity of Bir Sciufsciuf (450402). Three men died in this incident |
Additional Information: |
Son of David Alexander and Mildred Alice (Byrnes) Fitchet, of Cradock, Cape Province. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2022-01-31