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Identity
Person No.
31588
Service No.
78443991BG
Last Name
Marais 64
First Name
Adeo
Initials
A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1963 (±1 yr) 325
Age at Death
17
Military Service
Rank
Sapper
Regiment
South African Corps of Engineers 100
Unit
Engineers School 9
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
25 April 1980 95
Cause of Death
Died in an explosion at Kroonstad 1
Died in an explosion at Kroonstad. While standing guard at the All Services Magazine, the magazine exploded, He died of his injuries
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. J. S. Marais, of Welkom.

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31588

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=31588&pdf=1

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