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Identity
Person No.
30929
Service No.
12263
Last Name
First Name
William Henry
Initials
W H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
Prince Alfred Guards
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of pulmonary tuberculosis
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Of Port Elizabeth

Citation

"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #30929