Identity
Person No.
32547
Service No.
72205859
Last Name
First Name
Erasmus Christoffel
Initials
E C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, killed while playing "Russian Roulette" at a private house in Walvis Bay
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. P. A. C. Potgieter, of Virginia.
Citation
LG Sup 3 March 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has at all times set a splendid example of courage and determination"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project