Identity
Person No.
33595
Service No.
81689721
Last Name
First Name
Helena Suzanna Maria
Initials
H S M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Candidate Officer
Unit
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, from complications arising out of an accidental shooting with a private firearm. Accidentally shot herself in the chest
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Daughter of Mr. G. H. van Schalkwyk, of Meyerton.
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