Basic Details
Surname
De Kock
Forenames
Johannes
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Johannes William
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 19.08.2024 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2093418/johannes-william-de-kock/
Private JOHANNES WILLIAM DE KOCK
Service Number: 6286498
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) 2nd Bn.
Date of Death Between 24 October 1942 and 25 October 1942 Age 21 years old
Buried EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY XXIV. E. 22. Egypt
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Buffs
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Cemetery
El Elamein
Year of death
1942
Month of death
October
Day of death
24
Age at death
21