As all Regiments in the Union were disbanded for the duration of WW1, this applied equally to the Prince Alfred’s Guards. On being notified of this decision, at the insistence of some Port Elizabeth citizens, a complete machine gun section of twenty-two men was privately formed. The story which follows is taken from a souvenir brochure entitled “For Remembrance” published after the cessation of hostilities.
This is a commemoration for the bravery displayed by all of these men and especially to the five who paid the ultimate price.
Main picture: Inside view of a WWI trench at Massiges, northeastern France