Maritz, Robertha Yvonne

Identity

Person No.

31626

Service No.

10738227KD

Last Name

Maritz 31

First Name

Robertha Yvonne

Initials

R Y

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1975 (±1 yr) 198

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Commandos 92

Unit

Theunissen Commando 1

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

14 May 1994 98

Cause of Death

Killed in aircraft accident 1,519

Killed in aircraft accident, crashed Port Elizabeth airport, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #6528

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

ref. 85 years of SAAF

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 #31626

Maritz, Robertha Yvonne (R Y)