Identity
Person No.
30010
Service No.
83471490BG
Last Name
First Name
Anthony Wayne
Initials
A W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Gunner
Regiment
Secondary Unit
"Q" Bty.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident. The battery was busy in Ops Modular just north of the Lomba river. AW De Villiers was sent out to find a suitable alternate site for the battery early in the day. The battery was involved with artillery support until late in the night when eventually it packed up and moved. Unfortunately AW De Villiers had fallen asleep next to a tree that was in the path of the oncoming trucks and guns, AW Deviliers was found later in the tracks left by the convoy
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. De Villiers, of Welkom.
Citation
LG Sup 31 July 1945 pg. 3926 - "This officer has displayed the highest standard of efficiency and courage. He has completed a very large number of sorties including many reconnaissances. In April 1945, Lieutenant de Jongh was leading a formation of a strafing reconnaissance. A convoy of motor transport was observed in the Montebelluno area. Despite adverse weather and heavy enemy opposition, this officer led the formation into attack. Twelve of the enemy vehicles were subsequently destroyed and a further three damaged. In air fighting Lieutenant de Jongh has been responsible for the destruction of at least one enemy fighter and has damaged others."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project