Johannes Olivier de Waal BA LLB (1916 - 1944)

Born 19 May 1916 in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Husband of Pamela Blanche (Tatham) Jones — married 23 Jan 1943 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa

Died 25 May 1944 at age 28 in Italy

Biography

Captain Johannes Olivier de Waal BA LLB was Killed in Action during World War II.

Johannes was born in 1916. He was the son of Adolph Andreas Krogman de Waal and Johanna Eveline Olivier.

At the age of 26 he married 24 year old Pamela Blanche Tatham on 23 January 1943 at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. His occupation was recorded as Attorney-at-law. He was also a Captain in the South African Air Force (SAAF). Pamela was a Warrant Officer in the WAAF.^[1]

They had one son.

Johannes fought in the 2nd World War (Service Number 4306V). Tragically he was killed in action in the 2nd World War when his plane was shot down over Italy on 25 May 1944. He was just 28 years of age and their son was only two months of age.

Occupation: Solicitor

Probate:

Event Date: 1944

Event Place: Natal, South Africa^[2]

Burial

Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Italy. Cemetery/memorial reference: XII. A. 5.^[3]

INSCRIPTION:

DIE LIEFDE OORSPAN ALLE GRENSE

Sources

1. ↑ "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZ9-PMN : 10 March 2018), Johannes Olivier De Waal and Pamela Blanche Tatham, 23 Jan 1943; citing Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa; 02539; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,938,571.
2. ↑ "South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHB-8HZG : 8 August 2018), Johannes Olivier de Waal, 1944; citing Probate, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.
3. ↑ https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2204261/de-waal,-/

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• https://www.geni.com/people/Capt-Johannes-Johnny-Olivier-de-Waal/6000000033446857508

• "South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHB-8H89 : 8 August 2018), Johannes Olivier de Waal, 1944; citing Probate, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.