Service Details
Name:
 ERLANK
Given Name:
 JOHANNES GUSTAV
Initials:
 J G
Service No:
 178563V
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
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Unit:
 "B" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1944-09-16
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Date of Birth:
 1914-01-22
Age:
 30
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during efforts to capture the Bagno position. He was killed during heavy shelling of the "B" Coy area in the afternoon
Additional
Information:
Son of Samuel Karel and Christiana Johanna Erlank, of 144 Cradock Street, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province. Born in Graaff-Reinet. A publicity and travel Agent. He was unmarried and had one sister.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III, B, 7.

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