In Memory Of

SMITH, PERCIVAL GEORGE DREADNOUGHT

Service Details
Age:
22
Date of Birth:
1920-04-24
Service No:
1133
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1942-10-23
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.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
III. H. 13.
Cemetery:
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Egypt
Additional Information
Son of Percy and Verni Smith, of Fir Lane, Greyville, Durban. Born in Port Elizabeth. A Cleaner and Greaser by profession