Identity
Person No.
33588
Service No.
76432723BG
Last Name
First Name
Nicolaas Mostert Hofmeyer Van Der Spuy
Initials
N M H V D S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
attd. 61 Mechanised Battalion Group
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of accidental injuries, grenade explosion on shooting range during training, at Omega
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. N. M. H. V. D. S. van Rooyen
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