Identity
Person No.
33022
Service No.
08458846BV
Last Name
First Name
Marthinus Wessels
Initials
M W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
35
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Shot in the back for attempting to escape police custody, during Rand Revolt
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Neighbour of the Hanekom brothers
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