Name: |
MARITZ |
Given Name: |
JOHANNES GERHARDUS ANDRIES |
Initials: |
J G A |
Service No: |
589261V |
Rank: |
PrivateOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces |
Unit 2: |
"D" Coy.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1944-06-29Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1921-12-17 |
Age: |
22 |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds, received gunshot wounds to his arm and pelvis during the advance on Citta della Pieve on the 17th June. Troops of "D" Coy, supported by tanks from Pretoria Regimentt, were engaging the enemy in the vicinity of the brickworks |
Additional Information: |
Son of Gert S. J. and Susara Johanna Maritz, of Vollgraafsig, Upington District, Cape Province. Born Prieska. A farmer. He was unmarried. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2020-05-10