Identity
Person No.
33604
Service No.
79367561
Last Name
First Name
Bartholomias Deon
Initials
B D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, head injuries received in private vehicle accident on 20 Mar but died in 1 Mil Hospital 10 days later
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. van Straaten, of Stilfontein.
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