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Private Alfred William Riggs

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South Africa War Monument

Military service

Service number: 7979
Age: 21
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Division: G Company
Birth: March 24, 1878 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Death: February 27, 1900 Paardeberg, South Africa
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One of the two members of the Royal Canadian Regiment who were from Prince Edward Island. His name is inscribed on the Boer War Monument in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Formerly served with the Charlottetown Engineering Company.

VENDUSIEDRIFT GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (PAARDEBERG) South Africa

Located 9.1 km from the Paardeberg Museum. Follow the dirt road and turn right at the Cannon sign, travel 600 m then turn right and travel a further 200 m.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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