Identity
Person No.
930
Service No.
C/300739
Last Name
First Name
John Steven
Initials
J S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
46
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of cerebral hemorrhage, collapsed while playing cricket and was taken to Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital where he died. The doctor diagnosed that he had suffered the hemorrhage as a result of high blood pressure and estimated his age as over 60. This was confirmed by a friend of his in a statement that put his age at 69, and not 45 as stated on his attestation form
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Father of Miss. E. Baird, of Worcester, Cape Province. Step-brother of Mr. H. Wilson, of Lady Selbourne, Pretoria.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project