David Johannes de Villiers (1917 - 1944)

Born 4 Jul 1917 in Carnarvon, Cape Province, Union of South Africa

Ancestors

Died 10 Jun 1944 at age 26 in Middle East

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Biography

Sergeant David Johannes de Villiers was Killed in action during World War II.

LEST WE FORGET

David Johannes de Villiers is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Birth

Name: David Johannes de Villiers ^{[1] [2]}David Jan de Villiers ^[3]

Event Date: 4 July 1917 ^{[1] [2][3]}

Event Place: Carnarvon, Cape Province, Union of South Africa^{[1] [2][3]}

Father's Name: Francois Jan Frederick Mostert.

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Mother’s Name: Johanna Maria de Villiers^{[1] [2]}Johanna Maria Hagen^[3]

Parents resided at "Redelinghuys", 39 Dorp Street, Paarl, Cape Province.^{[1] [2]}

Baptism

Event date: 9 Sept 1917^[3]

Event Place: Carnarvon, Cape Province, Union of South Africa^[3]

Witnesses:

Occupation: Clerk for the SAR&H^{[1] [2][3]}

Unmarried^{[1] [2][3]}

Military Info

Force number: 15508V ^{[1] [2]}

Rank: Sergeant ^{[1] [2]}

Surname: de Villiers ^{[1] [2]}

Names: D. J. ^{[1] [2]}

Regiment: South African Special Service Battalion, Sa Forces ^{[1] [2]}

Unit:

Cemetery: Italy, Bolsena war cemetery, Coll. grave II, A, 1. ^[1]

Death

Event Date: 10 June 1944 ^{[1] [2]}

Age: 26 years ^{[1] [2]}

Event Place:

Cause of death: Killed in action by Anti-Tank fire and shelling in the Viterbo Area. When the Regiment advanced at 09:00 hrs, they encountered the enemy in prepared positions. He was killed during the advance. ^{[1] [2]}Gesneuwel in die Midde-Ooste tydens die Tweede Wêreldoorlog ^[3]

Grave

Event Place: Italy, Bolsena war cemetery, Coll. grave II, A, 1. ^[2]

Sources

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 1.14 1.15 1.16} South African War Graves Project Grave of D. J. de Villiers Seen and entered Dec 2023 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16} Commonwealth War Graves Grave of D. J. de Villiers Seen and entered Dec 2023 by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8}
   • GENEALOGY OF THE De Villiers FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA. COMPILED BY JUNA MALHERBE & ALET MALAN, HUGUENOT MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Researched and added Dec 6, 2023 by Desireé Erasmus