Identity
Person No.
3451
Service No.
181610V
Last Name
First Name
Francois Petrus Van Der Merwe
Initials
F P V D M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, by Anti-Tank fire and shelling in the Viterbo Area. When the Regiment advanced at 0900 hours, they encountered the enemy in prepared positions. He was killed during the advance
Military Service
Location
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Locality
Unknown
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Notes
Son of Mr. W. J. T. and Mrs. H. Carstens, of Retief Street, Moorreesburg, Cape Province. Born in Moorreesburg. An insurance clerk for SANLAM. He was unmarried. His brother also died on service.
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