Service Details
Name:
 CHERRINGTON
Given Name:
 RICHARD WILLIAM
Initials:
 R W
Service No:
 90598
Rank:
 Gunner
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Regiment:
 South African Artillery
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Unit:
 2 Anti-Tank Regt.
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Date of Death:
 1942-01-26
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Age:
 23
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Additional
Information:
Son of Dr. Douglas George Cherrington and Berenice Adeline Mary de Bruno (nee Austin) Cherrington, of Hillcrest, Natal. Born Winchelsea, England. A clerk. Commemoration stone on his brother's war grave in Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery. His brother also died on service
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Column 115.

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