Graaff, De Villiers

Lieutenant De Villiers Graaff

Family/Last name:
Graaff
Forename(s) and initial(s):
De Villiers
Place of birth:
Cape Town
Date of birth:
8/12/1913
Nationality:
South Africa
Service number:
110116
Service:
South African Army
Military Unit:
South African Army (Union Defence Force)
Rank when captured:
Lieutenant
Place of capture:
Tobruk
POW number:
2875
Camp
PG 47 Modena, Oflag VA Weinsberg
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (WO392 POW Lists + Wikipedia)
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Lieutenant De Villiers Graaff (known as Div Graaff) was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1946 for his relief efforts among prisoners.

More information on the life of Sir De Villiers Graaff here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Villiers_Graaff

 

 

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