Identity
Person No.
33763
Service No.
71224497BM
Last Name
First Name
Josef Petrus Hermanus
Initials
J P H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident, accidentally drowned while his patrol was crossing the Kavango River. His foot got stuck between rocks in deep water and by the time assistance arrived and he was freed, he had already drowned
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. G. H. Viviers.
Citation
He distinguished himself as part of Bravo Group during Op Savannah
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project