Marais , Deon (D)

3 Oct 2026: New record. Mike Sandham (SAWGP) omissions email, 3 Oct 2026: "03 Oct 1978: 75263822BG Rifleman Deon Marais from 7 South African Infantry Battalion, South African Infantry Corps Died of poisoning, after eating Datura (Thornapple) seeds, at Messina. He was on duty. He was 19." Not in DB prior to this pass. Distinct from the unrelated Sarel Francois Marais (31602, 1978-03-15).
6 Oct 2026: DateBirth 1959-02-13 and AddInfo (next of kin: son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Marais, of Geduld, Springs) filled from the SAWGP record, as relayed by Mike Sandham, 6 Oct 2026. Date of birth was previously blank; EstBirthYear 1959 is consistent with age 19 at death in 1978.