Van Wyk, Jan Chornelius

Identity

Person No.

33628

Service No.

72341753

Last Name

Van Wyk 92

First Name

Jan Chornelius

Initials

J C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1957 (±1 yr) 418

Age at Death

17

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

8 South African Infantry Battalion 98

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

15 April 1974 162

Cause of Death

Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721

Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, at Olifantshoek, near Upington, while on route to assist in flood relief

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 16

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

North West 533

Cemetery

KLERKSDORP (NEW) CEMETERY 39

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. van Wyk, of Klerksdorp

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #33628

Van Wyk, Jan Chornelius (J C)