Identity
Person No.
33029
Service No.
81267130BG
Last Name
First Name
Nicolaas Willem
Initials
N W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during ambush of SWAPO who had kidnapped Owambo children, about 15 km NNE of Etale
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Dr. and Mrs. J. Smuts, of George Road, Eldoraigne, Verwoerdburg. He had a sister and 2 brothers. Matriculated at the Voortrekkerhoogte High School.
Citation
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project