Service Details
Name:
 RYNHOUD
Given Name:
 FRED ANDREW
Initials:
 F A
Service No:
 12781
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 2nd Regt.
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Date of Death:
 1918-04-09
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Age:
 26
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Decorations:
 D C M
Citations:
 LG Sup 3 September 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of a Lewis-gun section. Owing to a heavy mist, the enemy were on top of the trench occupied by his section before they were seen. He at once engaged the enemy with his revolver, keeping them at bay until the section had withdrawn about 50 yards. He then rejoined his section and handled his gun with great skill, inflicting severe losses and repulsing all attacks. His coolness and courage throughout was most marked. Finally he was severely wounded."
Additional
Information:
Son of William Jacob Frederick and Lucy J. Rynhoud, of Cape Town.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Pas de Calais
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Cemetery:
 ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 XXXIII. F. 23A.

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