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About Private Cornelius Petrus Herculaas du Preez
According to Shirley Paladin, Cornelius is a direct descendant of 'the first Du Preez of South Africa' and French Huguenot 'Hercules Des Prez'.
According to estate file, Cornelius' residence at time of death/joining army was 24 St John's Street, Bloemfontein, 'living apart from wife'. It also noted 'that his wife eloped with another man 10 years ago'.
ARMY SERVICE
Service No. 825, 1st South African Infantry - Attested 16th October 1915
Service No. 825, 1st South African Infantry, B Company - 28th July 1916
DEATH
Killed in Action. Army/Burial details,
http://www.everymanremembered.org/profiles/soldier/752408/
http://www.everymanremembered.org/cemeteries/cemetery/80800/?page=945
http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=6127
http://www.delvillewood.com/cemeteries/thiepval%20memorial%201st%20...
ESTATE FILE
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89L4-HQGD?i=889&ca...
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Private Cornelius Petrus Herculaas du Preez's Timeline
| 1882 |
August 4, 1882
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Zondagsriver, Somerset East, Cape, South Africa
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| 1905 |
September 19, 1905
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Craddock, CP
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| 1907 |
November 3, 1907
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Craddock, CP
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| 1916 |
October 18, 1916
Age 34
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Warlencourt, France
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Thiepval, Somme, Hauts-de-France, France
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