Name: |
DU PLESSIS |
Given Name: |
JOHN HENRY |
Initials: |
J H |
Service No: |
4551V |
Rank: |
CorporalOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces |
Unit: |
1stOther Casualties from this Unit |
Unit 2: |
"D" Coy.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1944-06-17Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1911-03-10 |
Age: |
33 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, during the advance on Citta della Pieve. Troops of "D" Coy, supported by tanks from Pretoria Regiment, were engaging the enemy in the vicinity of the brickworks |
Additional Information: |
Son of John Henry and Martha du Plessis, of Denny Avenue, Durban. Brother of Mr. A. J. du Plessis, of Railway Reserve, Pretoria. Born in Carolina, Transvaal. A shoe maker. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2019-04-05