Identity
Person No.
5331
Service No.
58291
Last Name
First Name
Josias Alexander John
Initials
J A J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
30
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,585
Accident
Cause of Death
Died in shooting accident, accidental discharge of rifle in truck whilst out on shooting trip
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Mechanic
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,808
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
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Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of Johannes M. de Kock and Aletta H. de Kock; husband of Aletta P. de Kock, of Aliwal North, Cape Province, South Africa.
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "40 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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