Identity
Person No.
29771
Service No.
84248277BG
Last Name
First Name
Joseph Johannes
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Regiment
Secondary Unit
202 Battalion
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. Two troopers of 1 SSB (seconded to the 10th Panser Troopers) walked into a "kraal", unaware of two enemy soldiers that were hiding in one of the huts. The two troopers, Cloete and van Heerden, received fatal shots from the enemy within the hut after identifying themselves to the local population of the kraal. Van Heerden was apparently shot through the forehead with a Makarov pistol and died instantly. Cover fire was laid down by the 10th Panser Troopers which killed the enemy soldiers in the subsequent battle that took place
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cloete
Citation
LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3069 - "King's birthday"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project