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Identity
Person No.
24587
Service No.
180738V
Last Name
Swart 57
First Name
Jurgens Johannes
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1921 (±1 yr) 699
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Regiment
Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces 56
Unit
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
02 July 1944 121
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, when Mk IV tanks and Anti-Tank guns were encountered, after having cleared Torrita and were advancing
Grave Reference
I. J. 3. 1
Location
Country
Italy 1,880
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY 66
Coordinates
43.2619, 11.82189
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Jacobus Nicolaas and Kate Evelyn Swart, of Jeffries Bay. Nephew of Cecil and Nellie Swart. Born Jeffries Bay. Joined the SSB straight from school. He was unmarried. He had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. One of his brothers also died in service.

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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