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Identity
Person No.
33327
Service No.
1753
Last Name
Truter 17
First Name
Jacob Johannes
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1893 (±1 yr) 494
Age at Death
33
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
South African Service Corps 377
Unit
2 Special Service Battalion 59
Secondary Unit
"D" Sqdn.
Death Record
Date of Death
16 September 1926 104
Cause of Death
Died of pneumonia 1,015
Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights Hospital
Grave Reference
Grave 878, Duch Reformed Section 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
THABA TSHWANE (OLD No.1) MILITARY CEMETERY 418
Coordinates
-25.80165, 28.12721
Additional Information
Notes

Relation of Mrs. J. Truter, of Koppies, Orange Free State. Born Orange Free State. A blacksmith

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #33327