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Air Mechanic GERT W. P. ELS

Service Number: 234064V
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Air Force

Date of Death

Died 11 November 1947

Age 48 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ALICE CEMETERY

South Africa

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  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Husband of Johanna C.Els, of Alice, Ciskei.
  • Personal Inscription HOE SALIG DIE RUS WAT DIE HEILAND ONS BIED DAAR KEN ONS GEEN SONDE GEEN VERDRIET
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Buried or commemorated at

ALICE CEMETERY
Eastern Cape South Africa
Number of casualties: 2
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