In Memory Of
CHRISTOPHER, JOHN CHARLES
Service Details
Age:
22
Date of Birth:
1922-11-02
Service No:
82919V
Rank:
Trooper
Regiment:
Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1945-04-28
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, in the vicinity of Noventa, when his tank was struck by AP rounds. This advance had the intention of breaking through the Venetian Line and to cut the Vincenza - Cittadella highway. He was in the forward tank
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
VI, C, 11.
Cemetery:
CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of John G. and Elizabeth H. Christopher, of 140 Lang Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg. Born Johannesburg. A farmer. He was unmarried.
