Identity
Person No.
26744
Service No.
127863
Last Name
First Name
Jan Johannes Matthys
Initials
J J M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
SEA 815
Lost at sea
Cause of Death
Lost in H.M. Hospital Ship Ramb IV. Injured at Tobruk (burns to his right hand and thigh)
Grave Reference
Location
Notes
Son of Mrs. H. van der Westhuizen, of Johannesburg. Husband of Sarah H. van der Westhuizen, of 30 Fortesque Road, Yeoville, Johannesburg. Born in Johannesburg. Enlisted with the Special Service Battalion. He had one son.
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