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Identity
Person No.
40666
Service No.
78526522
Last Name
Meerholz 3
First Name
Jonathan Robert
Initials
J R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1962 (±1 yr) 332
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Regiment
South African Armoured Corps 160
Unit
2 Special Service Battalion 59
Secondary Unit
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
29 July 1980 87
Cause of Death
Died in private vehicle accident 26
Died in private vehicle accident, at Zeerust, while off duty
Grave Reference
Grave 11558, Section Gen M 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY 478
Coordinates
-26.15926, 27.9943
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. P. Meerholz, of Johannesburg.

Citation

MC LG Sup 26 January 1917 pg. 1020 - "For conspicuos gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and coolness during the attack. Later, he rendered very valuable assistance during the consolidation of the position under heavy fire.", MID LG Sup 21 December 1917 pg. 13373

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40666