Identity
Person No.
38207
Service No.
W403850R
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Jurgens
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of Johannes (Hans) and Maria (Marie) Vos (nee van Zyl). One of 3 children, the only boy. He has an older sister Antoinette Brits, and a younger Anne-Marie Denyssechn. He grew up Boksburg JHB and the three kids went to boarding school in Potchefstroom - he matriculated at Hoer Tegniese Skool Potchefstroom. After his parents divorced, his mother moved to Edenvale where they [his mom & Anne-Marie] resided until this tragedy hit. His mother and one sister lives in Pretoria and the other sister lived in Namibia but immigrated to Canada late last year. His father passed away in 2004/2005. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project