Identity
Person No.
3451
Service No.
181610V
Last Name
First Name
Francois Petrus Van Der Merwe
Initials
F P V D M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, by Anti-Tank fire and shelling in the Viterbo Area. When the Regiment advanced at 0900 hours, they encountered the enemy in prepared positions. He was killed during the advance
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. W. J. T. and Mrs. H. Carstens, of Retief Street, Moorreesburg, Cape Province. Born in Moorreesburg. An insurance clerk for SANLAM. He was unmarried. His brother also died on service.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project