Identity
Person No.
24401
Service No.
172466
Last Name
First Name
Willem Johannes
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
32
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, while the unit was on the Medenine Road in Tunisia
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Floris Abraham and Maria Magrietha Strydom, of Tonteldoos, P.O. Dullstroom. Husband of Elsie Magdalena Strydom, of Klipskool, Transvaal, South Africa. Born Bethal District.
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories 1
Adriaan Jacobus Jeremias Olivier was born 24 October 1870 at the farm Blijdskap, Bethlehem district, OFS, South Africa. He died 11 August 1901 on the farm Zaaihoek, Harrismith district, OFS, South Africa. His death was caused by a gunshot wound while out on comando during the Anglo Boer War. He was buried at Kestel but re-buried at a war monument in Harrismith during which time the bullet was recovered. His clothes were donated to the museum in Bloemfontein. AJJ Olivier was married to Martha Hendrina Papenfus and they had a daughter, Aletta who later married H S du Preez. H J Moolman cared for him in the days before his death. His daughter, Lettie and her husband Hennie du Preez lived for the greater part of their married life on the farm Eendracht, Reitz district, OFS and they had four children, Marthie, Rudolf, Annie and Adriaan. I have yet to find out more about the actual war details and have been very pleased to find this site. AJJ Olivier was Hennie's great grandfather. If anyone has more information please contact Hennie and Joan du Preez at henjo@tpg.com.au.
Dedications 1
Adriaan Jacobus Jeremias Olivier was the much loved father of Aletta Catharina. Lettie was three years old when he died but she treasured his memory thoughout her life and passed on his story to her children and grandchildren. She was his only child.