Identity
Person No.
18515
Service No.
35761
Last Name
First Name
Jan Hendrik
Initials
J H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
47
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
Unknown
Cause of Death
Died of liver abscess, in Johannesburg General Hospital. Originally diagnosed with cholecystitis in Kimberley Hospital, transferred to Johannesburg General on 7 March 1942
Military Service
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Locality
Cemetery
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Unit History
Role at time of death
Infantry, later Armour
Status
Active Citizen Force (Reserve)
Part of
Pretoria Regiment, formed 1 July 1913 as an Active Citizen Force infantry battalion. Converted to armour 1943 (Italian Campaign, RAC depots in Egypt). Renamed Pretoria Armour Regiment 2019; one of 52 Reserve Force units renamed that year.
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nel; husband of Petronella Dorothy Maria Nel, of Brits. Born in the Orange Free State. A farmer. He had 3 children.
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