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4 duplicate names on the roll.

Forename/initials: Jan Gysbert. Served: General Smuts.

Forename/initials: Jan Gysbert. Served: Potchefstroom.

Forename/initials: Johannes Gerhardus. Served: Vryheid.

Forename/initials: Johannes George. Served: Lydenburg.

Picture courtesy of Spink

ABO (Burger J. G. Du Preez);
Natal (1) 1906 (L. Cpl. J. G. Dupreez, Zululand Mtd. Rifles.);
1914-15 Star (Capt. J. G. Du Preez. Vryheid Cdo.);
British War and Victory Medals (Capt J. G. Du Preez);
War Medal 1939-45 (163179 J. G. Du Preez);
Africa Service 1939-45 (163179 J. G. Du Preez);
Coronation 1911, unnamed.

Sold for a hammer price of £2,800.

Spink said the lot is accompanied by a letter from his daughter confirming his service.

Hi
I thought I had placed a competitive commission bid on Du Preez, but I was very far from being the underbidder!!!!!
Henk

I also went for this one Henk - same outcome as you - sat watching it spiral to a pretty dizzy height!!