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Private CECIL SHEARSMITH

Service Number: 13971
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Infantry

"A" Coy. 5th Regt.

Date of Death

Died 04 March 1917

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY

2. D. 3.

Tanzania

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. F. M. Shearsmith, of 65, Fifth Avenue, Geduld, Springs, Transvaal, South Africa.
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Buried or commemorated at

DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
Tanzania
Number of casualties: 1917
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