Service Details
Name:
 HANDS
Given Name:
 REGINALD HARRY MYBURGH
Initials:
 R H M
Rank:
 Captain
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Heavy Artillery
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 73rd Siege Bty.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Unit 2:
 attd. Royal Garrison Artillery
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1918-04-20
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1888-07-26
Age:
 29
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, gas
Additional
Information:
Son of Sir Harry Hands, K.B.E., and Lady Aletta Catherine Hands, O.B.E., of Talana, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. Born Cape Town, South Africa. Educated at Diocesan College (known as "Bishops"), Rondebosch, Cape Town, and Oxford University, earning rugby "Blues" in 1908 and 1909. A Rhodes Scholar (Rondebosh 1907). He played for Middlesex and upon selection for England, played in 2 tests, against France and Scotland. A member of a well-known South African family, he and two brothers, namely K.C.M. and P.A.M. Hands all played test cricket for South Africa in 1913. On Cape Town "Company Gardens" Artillery Memorial.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
Other Casualties commemorated in France
Locality:
 Pas de Calais
Other Casualties commemorated in Pas de Calais
Cemetery:
 BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 VII. A 39.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2023-11-29
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.