In Memory Of

MORKEL, JAN WILLEM HURTER

Service Details
Age:
 25
Date of Birth:
 1890-11-13
Service No:
 1455
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 1st
Unit 2:
 Van de Venter's Scouts
Regiment:
 South African Mounted Brigade Scouts
Date of Death:
 1916-05-15
Cause of Death:
 Died of dysentery, at Ufiome
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 5. K. 6.
Cemetery:
 DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Tanzania
Additional Information
Son of Johannes Albertus and Hester Anna Morkel. Born Somerset West, Cape Province, South Africa. A South African rugby union player. His entry on the International Roll of Honour reads: "He upheld in the worthiest possible manner the teachings of the rugby game....and his case will stand for all time as a shining example to his countrymen." Morkel took part in the 1912-13 South Africa rugby union tour as an outside centre, and won four tries in five tests, including two against Ireland. He played for Western Province rugby union team and also represented Transvaal in cricket. He was the brother of Gerhard Morkel who was also on the 1912-13 tour.