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Identity
Person No.
31603
Service No.
80495583BG
Last Name
Marais 64
First Name
Theodore
Initials
T
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1964 (±1 yr) 289
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
North West Command 9
Unit
2 Sqdn. 133
Secondary Unit
Navy
Death Record
Date of Death
14 December 1984 87
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, accidentally run over by a military vehicle while at Potchefstroom
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mrs. S. Marais, of Potchefstroom.

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 #31603