Identity
Person No.
31271
Service No.
76336700BG
Last Name
First Name
Marthinus Casparus (cassie)
Initials
M C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Sapper
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
He was injured in a military vehicle accident between Potchefstroom and Pretoria on the 22 Oct 1972. He died at 1 Mil Hospital on 10 Nov from his injuries
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Le Roux, of Thabazimbi.
Citation
LG 8 February 1919 - "A pilot of courage and skill, bold in attack and gallant in action, who has accounted for five enemy aeroplanes. On 27th September he attacked fifteen Fokker biplanes that were harassing one of our bombing formations, driving down one in flames. He then engaged a second; in the combat the two machines collided, and the enemy aeroplane fell down completely out of control. Although his machine was badly damaged, Lieutenant Lawson successfully regained our lines."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project