Service Details
Name:
 THRASH
Given Name:
 EDGAR RAYMOND OSBORNE
Initials:
 E R O
Service No:
 411
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
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Unit:
 1st
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Date of Death:
 1942-07-11
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Date of Birth:
 1914-12-13
Age:
 27
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during a diversionary attack on enemy positions near El Alamein. This was to cover an advance of troops from the 3 SA Bde. This was unsuccessful and all troops withdrew
Additional
Information:
Son of John William and Lillian Myra Thrash, of 317 Berg Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Born in Pietermaritzburg. A farm manager. He was unmarried.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 XXIII. H. 4.

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