Service Details
Name:
 VOS
Given Name:
 JOHANNES JURGENS
Initials:
 J J
Service No:
 W403850R
Rank:
 Constable
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Regiment:
 South African Police
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Unit:
 Koevoet
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Date of Death:
 1985-05-28
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Date of Birth:
 1964-06-08
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland
Additional
Information:
Son of Johannes (Hans) and Maria (Marie) Vos (nee van Zyl). One of 3 children, the only boy. He has an older sister Antoinette Brits, and a younger Anne-Marie Denyssechn. He grew up Boksburg JHB and the three kids went to boarding school in Potchefstroom - he matriculated at Hoer Tegniese Skool Potchefstroom. After his parents divorced, his mother moved to Edenvale where they [his mom & Anne-Marie] resided until this tragedy hit. His mother and one sister lives in Pretoria and the other sister lived in Namibia but immigrated to Canada late last year. His father passed away in 2004/2005. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 EDENVALE (NEW) CEMETERY
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