In Memory Of

VAN HEERDEN, WILLEM PETRUS JOHANNES

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 1973-11-09
Service No:
 0448645-5
Rank:
 Constable
Unit:
 Primrose CID
Regiment:
 South African Police
Date of Death:
 1994-03-10
Cause of Death:
 Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, in Sebokeng. Killed while doing his work as detective and tracking down suspects at night so that they cannot be seen coming. However they were shot at and the motor rolled while driving away and my Van Heerden got thrown out and broke his neck on impact. Case is still unsolved, as per family
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Police Plot
Cemetery:
 PRETORIA (ZANDFONTEIN) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Frederik Andries Jacobus and Helena Elizabeth (nee Nel) van Heerden. Possibly promoted just before his death to Detective Sergeant. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994