His story
Dresser Mattas Johannes Adrian DE BEER, no. 897, died on 7 January 1918 and is buried at Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, grave 4. E. 3. His wife Frederika Francina lived at Fordsburg, Johannesburg. His work before enlistment and his route through the East African campaign remain to be recovered.
Before the war
- Nationality
- South African service
- Family
- Frederika Francina DE BEER — wife; Fordsburg, Johannesburg
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Dresser
- Service number
- 897
- Corps or service
- South African Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 7 January 1918
- Cemetery or memorial
- DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- Grave reference
- 4. E. 3.
Connected men
- John AITKENAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- Charles Hugh BARRETTAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- William Simon LEWISAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
- William MCDONALDAlso buried at DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- CWGC-DERIVED CASUALTY DETAILS
- SOUTH AFRICAN ROLL OF HONOUR — DE BEER
- South Africa War Graves Project
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Mattas Johannes Adrian De Beer”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/sa_mattas_johannes_adrian_de_beer/.
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