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Identity
Person No.
2633
Service No.
210216V
Last Name
Brits 37
First Name
Jacob Adriaan
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1919 (±1 yr) 581
Age at Death
26
Death Record
Date of Death
09 May 1945 139
Cause code
MVA 2,626
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died of head injuries 17
Died of head injuries, received in a motor cycle accident
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Trooper
Regiment
Prince Alfred's Guard 48
Corps
South African Infantry Corps 10,343
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Italy 1,880
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY 401
Grave Reference
VI, B, 10. 1
Coordinates
44.14397, 11.16183 OSM
Unit History
Part of
71 Motorised Brigade
Notes

Son of Jacob Adriaan and Sussana Gertruda Christian Brits, of Sandpan, Waterberg District, Transvaal. Husband of Aletta Fredrika Brits, of Sanddrift, Nylstroom District, Transvaal. Born Waterberg District. A farmer. He had a son and 2 daughters.

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