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Name: VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, Johan Hermanus

Death Date: 17 July 1952 Ol Joro Orok

First Date: 1922

Profession: Farmer, Nanyuki

Area: Nanyuki

Children: Johans Frederick

Book Reference: Sitrep 2, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, EA & Rhodesia, Red Book 1912

General Information:

East Africa & Rhodesia - 21/8/52 - Mr Johann Van Der Westhuizen, who has died in Kenya, was chairman of the Ol Joro Orok Production Sub-Committee, Assistant District Commandant of the Kenya Police Reserve, and well known in the Colony as a marksman. He served throughout the last war, being demobilised as a captain.
Red Book 1912 - J. Vanderwesthuyen [sic] - Nyeri
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Aberdare Voters List
Gazette 21 Oct 1952 probate
Pre-war volunteer to the Kenya Regiment (KR 534). No birthdate in KR records.

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