Service Details
Name:
 MARAIS
Given Name:
 FRANCOIS MARTHINUS JOHANNES
Initials:
 F M J
Service No:
 20488V
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
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Former Regiment:
 formerly Special Service Battalion
Date of Death:
 1944-07-26
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Date of Birth:
 1920-08-29
Age:
 23
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during the advance toward Mercatale
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Marais, of 196 Turf Club Street, Turfontein, Johannesburg. Born in Vryburg, Cape Province. An apprentice miner. He was unmarried. On Mossel Bay War Memorial, Western Cape. His brother also died in service.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III. F. 5.

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