His story
Corporal Alfred Henry POULTNEY, no. 750, was born in Surrey, England. His wife Selina Maude lived in Cape Town. He died on 9 March 1917, aged thirty-seven, and is buried at Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery, grave Sec. 1. 15945B. His civilian occupation remains to be confirmed.
Before the war
- Nationality
- South African service
- Family
- Son of C. Poultney; husband of Selina Maude Poultney, of 12, Orange St., Cape Town. Born in Surrey, England.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- 750
- Corps or service
- South African Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 9 March 1917
- Age
- 37
- Cemetery or memorial
- CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY
- Grave reference
- Sec. 1. 15945B.
Sources and further reading
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Alfred Henry Poultney”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/sa_alfred_henry_poultney/.
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