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Identity
Person No.
31720
Service No.
79441259
Last Name
Van Den Heever 10
First Name
Johannes Augustus
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1964 (±1 yr) 289
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
Barkly East Commando 1
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
31 May 1987 108
Cause of Death
Died in the Frontier Hospital 1
Died in the Frontier Hospital, Queenstown, from a heart attack while on duty
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 3
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Eastern Cape 951
Cemetery
UGIE CEMETERY 5
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. J. F. van den Heever, of Ugie, Eastern Cape

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 #31720