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Private JOHN SHORT

Service Number: A/178
Regiment & Unit/Ship

British South Africa Police

"A" Coy.

Date of Death

Died 28 May 1916

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NDOLA (KANSENSHI) CEMETERY

2. A. 1.

Zambia

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frederick William and Mary Short, of Chrome Mine, Selukwe, Rhodesia. Born in Devonshire, England.
  • Personal Inscription QUI ANTE DIEM PERIIT SED MILES SED PRO PATRIA
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Buried or commemorated at

NDOLA (KANSENSHI) CEMETERY
Zambia
Number of casualties: 71
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