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held up in the vicinity of the strategic town of Orvieto by dissected terrain, demolished

bridges, and intense shellfire laid down by the Germans.

1/6 Field Regiment was called in to unclog the advance by engaging the enemy infantry

and artillery. As Survey Officer, with responsibility together with the OC for directing the
bearings of the gun batteries, he went forward to reconnoitre the situation. The area he

entered was under fire from self-propelled 88mm guns and a shell burst from one of these
killed him instantly. He was buried at Bolsena War Cemetery, Plot II, Row B, Grave 7.

He was 24 years old, unmarried, and was survived by his father Mr. J. A. Nellmapius of
Rondebosch, his mother Mrs. Zoe de Smidt of “Kleintuin”, Montrose Road, Clovelly, and

brother Don.

Sources: OD Magazine 1944; Orpen, N., 1966 & 1975; Rupert Hurley; SA Archives.

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