Identity
Person No.
33016
Service No.
79429882BG
Last Name
First Name
Hendrik Jacobus
Initials
H J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Smith.
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