Name: |
PATIENCE |
Given Name: |
JOHN |
Initials: |
J |
Service No: |
12998 |
Rank: |
CorporalOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Infantry |
Unit: |
2nd Regt.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1918-10-11Other Casualties on this
Date |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds |
Decorations: |
M M |
Citations: |
LG Sup 21 October 1918 - "On night 23 / 24 June, during the attack and capture of the enemy position S. W. of Meteren, Corporal Codd located an enemy M.G. enfilading our line. He failed to silence it, and reported to an officer. The officer in question, with Corporal Codd and Private Patience then crawled behind the gun. They rushed the enemy group, killed one, wounded two, and captured seven Germans and the gun. This dashing gallantry was most inspiring to all ranks of the two platoons who had been enfiladed. The capture of the gun team saved many casualties in our ranks, and enabled the line to move forward to the final objective, when it was held up by the enemy fire from the M.G. and group of Germans." |
Additional
Information: |
Son of the late Jemima Patience, of Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg. On Bezuidenhout Valley War Memorial |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2014-07-11
