Service Details
Name:
 MANGOLD
Given Name:
 WILLIAM JAMES
Initials:
 W J
Service No:
 8373V
Rank:
 Trooper
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Regiment:
 Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces
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Unit:
 1st Bn.
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Unit 2:
 "A" Sqdn.
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Former Regiment:
 formerly Prince Alfred
Date of Death:
 1944-07-28
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Date of Birth:
 1921-09-19
Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to his back and a GSW to his abdomen. Wounded on 25th July when 3 Sherman tanks were knocked out in the vicinity of Panzano, Italy and the crews escaped while under heavy bombardment
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. W. F. and Mrs. M. S. Mangold, of 6th Avenue, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth. Born in Port Elizabeth. A clerk by profession
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 I. O. 1.

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