Service Details
Name:
 SCHEEPERS
Given Name:
 JOHANNES CHRISTOFFEL
Initials:
 J C
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 1st Regt.
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Date of Death:
 1918-07-20
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Date of Birth:
 1896-03-07
Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Meteren
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 18 June 1917 pg. 6007 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At the completion of a raid on the enemy trenches, he assisted another officer to bring in a wounded man. After carrying him for some distance they were compelled to seek cover from machine gun fire, finally getting the man in under cover of darkness." MID LG Sup 31 December 1918 pg. 15232
Additional
Information:
Son of Jacobus Johannes and Margaretha Jacoba (nee Roos) Scheepers, of "Artas" Belvedere Rd., Claremont, South Africa. Born Burgersdorp, South Africa. His brother also died in service
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Nord
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Cemetery:
 LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK
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Grave Reference:
 III. A. 15.

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