Identity
Person No.
19506
Service No.
118709V
Last Name
First Name
Jacob Daniel Theunis
Initials
J D T
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, wounded while on patrol near Castel Barroli on the evening of the 14th September, shot through the stomach and bladder. He was reported missing, suspected POW but had been captured by the Germans and admitted to the main casualty station of 1/362 Corps at Lizzano where he died on 17th September at 0200 hrs. He initially was buried in the Heros' Acre at Lizzano, grave No 20
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Jacob Daniel Theunis and Johanna C. Otto, of Gansbaai, Cape Province. Husband of Mrs. Cornelia Elizabeth Otto (nee Do Toit), of "Dreyersdal", P.O. Retreat. Born in Gansbaai. A handyman. His two brothers also died in service.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project