Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost
Son of John G. and Ellen E. du Preez, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa; husband of Lily du Preez, of Port Elizabeth. Commemoration stone in Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery