Identity
Person No.
30910
Service No.
75332239BG
Last Name
First Name
Joseph Benjamin Ruben
Initials
J B R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
attd. 53 Battalion
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Christoffel Johannes Jordaan and Cecilia Johanna Jordaan (born Geyser).
Citation
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project