In Memory Of

TERBLANCHE, JOSEPH

Service Details
Age:
22
Date of Birth:
1921-10-10
Service No:
180675V
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1944-06-10
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, by Anti-Tank fire and shelling in the Viterbo Area. When the Regiment advanced at 0900 hours, they encountered the enemy in prepared positions. He was killed during the advance
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Coll. grave II, A, 1.
Cemetery:
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of Cornelius Johannes and the late Mrs. Terblanche, of Homtini, Knysna Dist, Cape Province. Born in Kliprivier, George District. He was unmarried. He had a brother who worked for the SAR&H and 2 twin sisters.