Service Details
Name:
 DUKE
Given Name:
 MAURICE ATKINSON
Initials:
 M A
Service No:
 202879
Rank:
 Captain
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 71 Air School
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1942-06-09
Other Casualties on this Date
Age:
 39
Cause of Death:
 Committed suicide, gun shot wound to head, at 71 Air School
Additional
Information:
Husband of Viola Duke (nee Heavingham)
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
Other Casualties commemorated in South Africa
Locality:
 Gauteng
Other Casualties commemorated in Gauteng
Cemetery:
 JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 English Church Sec. Grave 95.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2025-07-13
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.