Theunissen, Matthys Jacobus

Identity

Person No.

33259

Service No.

72481856BA

Last Name

Theunissen 11

First Name

Matthys Jacobus

Initials

M J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1956 (±1 yr) 375

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Gunner

Regiment

South African Artillery 678

Unit

14 Field Regiment 17

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

23 December 1975 89

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, their artillery gun position received a direct hit from a salvo of 122mm Soviet BM-21 Katyusha rockets, during Ops Savannah

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 4

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

North West 533

Cemetery

DELAREYVILLE CEMETERY 6

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. M. P. Theunissen, of Klerksdorp.

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33259

Theunissen, Matthys Jacobus (M J)