In Memory Of

PATIENCE, JOHN

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 12998
Rank:
 Corporal
Unit:
 2nd Regt.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1918-10-11
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 X. C. 3.
Cemetery:
 HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU
Localitly:
 Nord
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M M
Citations:
 LG Sup 21 October 1918 - "On night 23 / 24 June, during the attack and capture of the enemy position S. W. of Meteren, Corporal Codd located an enemy M.G. enfilading our line. He failed to silence it, and reported to an officer. The officer in question, with Corporal Codd and Private Patience then crawled behind the gun. They rushed the enemy group, killed one, wounded two, and captured seven Germans and the gun. This dashing gallantry was most inspiring to all ranks of the two platoons who had been enfiladed. The capture of the gun team saved many casualties in our ranks, and enabled the line to move forward to the final objective, when it was held up by the enemy fire from the M.G. and group of Germans."
Son of the late Jemima Patience, of Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg. On Bezuidenhout Valley War Memorial