Identity
Person No.
41905
Service No.
88512637BG
Last Name
First Name
Chris
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Sapper
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
H.Q.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting. He had recently purchased a firearm and was demonstrating it to his sister. Although he had removed the magazine, he had left a round in the chamber. He was on pass at the time
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wentzel, of Bonero Park, Kempton Park.
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