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Identity
Person No.
31598
Service No.
85496479BG
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Stephanus
Initials
J S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Airman
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Additional Information
Notes

ref. 85 years of SAAF

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31598