Name: |
BOTES |
Given Name: |
JOHN STEPHEN |
Initials: |
J S |
Service No: |
68924 |
Rank: |
Stoker 2nd ClassOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Naval Forces |
Unit: |
H.M.S. CornwallOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-04-05Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
28 |
Cause of Death: |
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. |
Additional Information: |
Son of Hendrik L. and Catharina W. Botes, of Springs, Transvaal, South Africa. |