Identity
Person No.
33257
Service No.
80564958BG
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Christiaan
Initials
J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, after being struck by a Soviet RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket when their position at Okankolo was attacked by a numerically superior force of SWAPO/PLAN insurgents
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Theunissen
Citation
LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project