Identity
Person No.
33566
Service No.
87475950PE
Last Name
First Name
Deo M
Initials
D M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
36
Military Service
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Regiment
Secondary Unit
attd. 52nd Battalion
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
No additional information known at this time
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