LABRAM – GEORGE FREDERICK

Born: 1859 DETROIT MICHIGAN U.S.A.
Rank:
Regiment: CHIEF ENGINEER – DE BEERS
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Reason for death: KILLED
Place of death: KIMBERLEY
Date of death: 1900/02/09
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Note:
GEORGE LABRAM WAS THE CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER AT DE BEERS DIAMOND MINES. HE MANUFACTURED A GUN NAMED “LONG CECIL” FROM STEEL SHAFTING AND IN 24 DAYS IT WAS FIRING AT THE BESEIGING BOERS. HE WAS KILLED BY A SHELL FIRED FROM A BOER ‘LONG TOM”.