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Identity
Person No.
32431
Service No.
75342402BA
Last Name
First Name
Stephen Trevor
Initials
H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died during his basic training for National Service. His death was caused by an inherited medical condition that resulted in his body over heating during a training exercise His vital organs could not cope with the continuous high body temperatures brought on by the inability of his body to switch from heating to cooling mode. Despite the efforts of the medical team he passed away and is greatly missed as he was a lovely person
Additional Information
Notes

Brother of Vaughan Parvess

Citation

LG Sup 3 March 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has at all times set a splendid example of courage and determination"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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