South African 1914-15 Star, Private W. F. Potgieter, 4th South African Infantry

South African 1914-15 Star

Private W. F. Potgieter, 4th South African Infantry

Private Potgieter likely served in a brief campaign in North Africa against a Turkish attack on the Suez Canal before being sent to France. There, the 4th South African Infantry participated in the Battle of Delville Wood during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, suffering a casualty rate of about 74% from 12 to 19 July. The unit was reformed and continued to fight on the Western Front, notably at Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Passchendaele, Marrieres Wood, and Messines.

Correctly impressed

PTE. / W.F. POTGIETER / 4TH INFANTRY

Condition

Good