Service Details
Name:
 CHRISTIE
Given Name:
 VICTOR JULIUS
Initials:
 V J
Service No:
 27391
Rank:
 Corporal
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Date of Death:
 1942-10-24
Other Casualties on this Date
Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citations:
 LG Sup 19 March 1942 pg. 1262 - "For conspicuous bravery and good leadership at Salum on 11 and 12 January 1942. His platoon came under very effective enfilade fire from an enemy position on left flank. Quickly and with great resolution he crossed a wide open space and was then able to get near enough to shoot a machine gunner with his pistol. Closing in he threw a hand grenade into an occupied and well protected house, resulting in the surrender of one Officer and 17 men. This cleared the way for a further advance. The whole occurence took place under heavy enemy fire."
Additional
Information:
Son of John and Maud Mary Christie, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Born Boksburg. A clerk.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III. D. 7.

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