Identity
Person No.
17462
Service No.
1455
Last Name
First Name
Jan Willem Hurter
Initials
J W H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DIS 6,078
Died of disease
Military Service
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Army
Rank
Private
Unit
Secondary Unit
Van de Venter's Scouts
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
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Unknown
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Son of J. and H. Morkel. Born at Somerset West, Cape Province, South Africa. b. 13 November 1890. A South African rugby union player. His entry on the International Roll of Honour reads: "He upheld in the worthiest possible manner the teachings of the rugby game...and his case will stand for all time as a shining example to his countrymen." Morkel took part in the 1912-13 South Africa rugby union tour as an outside centre, and won four tries in five tests, including two against Ireland. He played for Western Province rugby union team and also represented Transvaal in cricket. He was the brother of Gerhard Morkel who was also on the 1912-13 tour.
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