Killed in action, in an operation in the vicinity of El Alamein. The Regiment had been tasked to lift an enemy minefield to create a gap for 69 Bde and an Armoured Bde to pass through. Casualties were inflicted by severe MG fire and artillery bombardment
Son of Louis L. and Ida H. Fourie; husband of Sylvia M. Fourie, of Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Born in Boshoff, Orange Free State. A clerk for the South African Railways & Harbours. He had one child.