Smuts, Deon

Identity

Person No.

41883

Service No.

83230888BT

Last Name

Smuts 10

First Name

Deon

Initials

D

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1967 (±1 yr) 281

Age at Death

26

Military Service

Rank

Private

Regiment

South African Technical Services Corps 103

Unit

111 South African Infantry Battalion 44

Secondary Unit

H.Q.

Death Record

Date of Death

06 August 1993 81

Cause of Death

Died in Shooting Incident 285

Died in Shooting Incident, shot himself in the head with a .22 pistol, in his home. On a 2 day pass while busy with a 1 month camp

Grave Reference

Reportedly buried at Hammersdale, Natal 3

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Unknown

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

Husband of Mrs. Petal Smuts, of Kwaggafontein, Bloemfontein. Member of 33 Field Workshop at the time.

Citation

MBE LG Sup 7 February 1919 pg. 1943 - "For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in East Africa"; MID LG Sup 25 September 1917 pg. 9942

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #41883

Smuts, Deon (D)