Name: |
GERARDY |
Given Name: |
RONALD |
Initials: |
R |
Service No: |
40668 |
Rank: |
GunnerOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Artillery |
Unit: |
1 Anti-Tank Regt.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-10-14Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1918-04-15 |
Age: |
24 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Accident, 11 perished in the accident. Whilst clearing mines and transporting them to 3 South African Field Coy. It appears that one of the land mines had not been defused correctly and exploded on the back of the truck detonating the other mines and killing the 9 on the back of the truck plus the driver and passenger in the cab |
Additional Information: |
Son of Morris and Mabel Gerardy, of 431A Jules Street, Malvern, Johannesburg. Born Johannesburg. A lorry driver. He was unmarried. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2020-04-27