Identity
Person No.
31619
Service No.
79553640PE
Last Name
First Name
Gerhardus Martinus
Initials
G M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, enemy air attack during Op Hooper. Bomb fell near trench where he was sheltering
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. I. J. Maritz, of Bon Accord.
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