In Memory Of
STANLEY, PERCY GEORGE REYNOLDS
Service Details
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
5619
Rank:
Private
Unit:
2nd Regt.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1916-10-12
Cause of Death:
Killed in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
XV. Y. 6.
Cemetery:
OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
Somme
Country:
France
Additional Information
Son of Frederick Charles and Bessie Stanley, of Nottingham Rd., Natal, South Africa. His brother also died in service
