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Robert Cubitt Frost 230008 v
18.6.1923 - 6.4.1945
Robert Cubitt Frost, who was always known as Robin, was born in Gardens, Cape Town
and educated at Bishops 1932 - 40. On leaving school he joined the Standard Bank in
Simon’s Town and in 1942 volunteered for the SA Army, joining the Special Services
th
Battalion. After training and service in the Union he went to Italy in 1944 with the SA 6
Division as part of the Allied liberation forces.
During the second half of 1944 he participated in an action that was reported in the Cape
Times:
Cape and Natal Tank Men's Gallantry
Thrilling Rescue under Fire
ON THE ITALIAN FRONT - Sunday
How three young South Africans - the crew of a Honey turretless
tank - risked their lives in a dash under shellfire to rescue an officer
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