Identity
Person No.
38036
Service No.
0448645-5
Last Name
First Name
Willem Petrus Johannes
Initials
W P J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, in Sebokeng. Killed while doing his work as detective and tracking down suspects at night so that they cannot be seen coming. However they were shot at and the motor rolled while driving away and my Van Heerden got thrown out and broke his neck on impact. Case is still unsolved, as per family
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Frederik Andries Jacobus and Helena Elizabeth (nee Nel) van Heerden. Possibly promoted just before his death to Detective Sergeant. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project