Personal data
| Name | Etheredge |
|---|---|
| Initials | W.G.S. |
| Christian name | Wilfred George Sprules |
| Date and place of birth | Durban |
| Profession | Mounted policeman |
| Family | Son of George King and Emma Kate Etheredge, of "Sea Spray" Beach Road, Durban |
Military data
| Service number | 6739 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Cpl. |
| Regiment / Unit | 2 South African Infantry |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 21 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 4 C |
Other information
- Information
- 'The Wilfred Etheredge Lamp' - Escombe Branch, Natal, South Africa. Endowed on 18.09.1929. First lit on 07.12.1929 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Wilfred George Etheredge, Cpl., 2nd South African Infantry, Bernafay Wood, 9.7.1916." (Given by the Branch.)
- Information 2
- His brother, Pte Reginald V. Etheredge, 2 Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces, was killed on 20.07.1944, aged 47 (Alexandria War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt)
Sources
- Source
- Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936