In Memory Of

CLAASEN, HENDRIK

Service Details
Age:
40
Date of Birth:
1904-01-15
Service No:
C/287761V
Rank:
Private
Unit 2:
attd. 1st Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
Regiment:
Cape Corps, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1944-06-27
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, by enemy shelling. They were protecting the engineers who were busy repairing demolitions to the road in the vicinity of Montebello, Italy
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
V, B, 8.
Cemetery:
ASSISI WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Husband of Mrs. Martha Classen, of Dwarsberg, P.O. Outeniqua, George District, Cape Province. A labourer.