Service Details
Name:
 FRANK
Given Name:
 MARCUS PHILIP
Initials:
 M P
Service No:
 1358
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces
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Date of Death:
 1942-10-23
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Date of Birth:
 1906-09-11
Age:
 36
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in attack of second battle of Alamein. Clearing dug-outs and enemy posts with Bren guns, grenades and bayonets, by 11h30 pm the NMR was consolidating on its objective under heavy artillery fire. Lt. M. FRANK and his runner, Pte. P.D.G. SMITH were killed by a single shell.
Additional
Information:
Son of Philip F. and Annie Rollo (nee Tees) Frank, of 377 Essenwood Rd., Durban. Born Durban. Educated Highbury Prep; Durban High School. A clerk. Member of the Durban Rowing Club & the Natal Mountain Club. Commemorated on Durban High School; St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Musgrave & the Durban Cenotaph WWII Memorials. His brother also died in service
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III. H. 15.

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