Identity
Person No.
34977
Service No.
W401789N
Last Name
First Name
Stephanus Johannes
Initials
S J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
34
Military Service
Rank
Detective Sergeant
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Police
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Vehicle Accident, in Krugersdorp while on his way to do an investigation. He received a call out at midnight and a drunk driver skipped the robot and collided with vehicle Steve was travelling in, killing him on impact
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Had only been married for a few months at the time of his death. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994
Citation
LG Sup 22 August 1918 as 133 Battery Sergeant Major 12th Citizen Battery
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project