In Memory Of
JAFTER, ALLIE
Service Details
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
M/11090
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1943-02-13
Cause of Death:
Presumed drowned, whilst a POW, after sinking of S.S. Col Di Lana, 18 miles N/NW of Capo San Vito Siculo, (NW of Palermo). There were 48 POW's on board, 27 of which were lost. The ship was torpedoed by a Vickers Welligton of 221 Sqn, RAF.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Column 158.
Cemetery:
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Country:
Egypt
Additional Information
Husband of Gava Jafter, of 21 7th Ave, Hagendal, Bokmakerre, Cape Flats. Born Claremont, Cape Province. ***A Muslim
