Name: |
SIEDLE |
Given Name: |
KARL OTTO |
Initials: |
K O |
Rank: |
MajorOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Field Artillery |
Unit: |
174th Bde.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1918-05-30Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1889-06-26 |
Age: |
28 |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds, after a German night bombing raid hit the hospital, at Doullens |
Decorations: |
M C, Mentioned in Despatches (twice) |
Citations: |
LG Sup 16 September 1918 pg 11014 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in command of his battery during a withdrawal. He remained out all day on a forward slope, directing the fire of his own and another battery with great effect on enemy troops and transport. He also sent back a great deal of most valuable information."; MID LG Sup 4 January 1917 pg. 209: MID LG Sup 14 December 1917 pg. 13070 |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Otto and Amelia Mary Anne (nee Watson) Siedle, of Durban, South Africa. Born Durban, Natal. Educated Weenen County College ? enrolled August 1903. Played rugby for Natal 1909 to 1914. In his will, Siedle left enough money to the Natal Cricket Union to allow them to construct the Karl Siedle Memorial Clock and Tower at Kingsmead where it remains to this day. Commemorated on Weenen County College; St Mary's Church, Greyville & the Durban Cenotaph WWI Memorials |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2026-05-17
