In Memory Of

BELT, ERNEST AUBREY BRISTER

Service Details
Age:
 53
Date of Birth:
 1890-05-16
Service No:
 179729
Rank:
 Captain
Regiment:
 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
 1943-07-01
Cause of Death:
 Died of carcinoma of lung
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Sec.B. C. of E. (Old). Grave 33C.
Cemetery:
 PORT ELIZABETH (SOUTH END) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Eastern Cape
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 MC with Coldstream Guards EG Sup 25 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a sub-section of machine guns attached to an assaulting battalion. When the infantry were held up by a strong point he brought his guns within close range and effectively assisted in the final assault. Later, he was largely instrumental in the repulse of a counter-attack. He was instrumental in getting into action a captured enemy machine gun, which was used with great effect against the enemy"
Son of William Brister and Mary Elizabeth Belt, of Port Elizabeth.