Cornelius Michiel Brits (abt. 1894 - 1918)

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South African Police 1913-1994

Cornelius Michiel Brits was killed in the Line of Duty.
End of Watch: 28 October 1918

Biography

Cornelius Michiel Brits is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Birth

Name: Cornelius Michiel Brits ^[1]

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Father's Name: Son of M. J. and Catharina Maria Francina Cecilia Brits, of P.O. Kommissiepoort. Born Ladybrand, Orange Free State. ^[1]

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Military Info

Force number: 7468 (F) ^[1]

Rank: Constable ^[1]

Surname: Brits ^[1]

Names: C. M. ^[1]

Regiment: South African Police ^[1]

Unit: 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div ^[1]

Additional info: ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994 ^[1]

Cemetery: South African Police Memorial, Pretoria (Union Buildings) ^[1]

Death

Event Date: 28 October 1918 ^[1]

Age: 24 years

Cause of death: Died of Spanish Influenza, at Training Depot Pretoria. ^[1]

Grave

Event Place: South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria, (Rebecca Street) cemetery ^[1]

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1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13} South African War Graves Project Grave of C. M. Brits Seen and entered Jan 2024, by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz