Identity
Person No.
29296
Service No.
71384234BT
Last Name
First Name
Edward James
Initials
E J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in Action, Ops Reindeer, raid on Cassinga, the greatest airborne raid on the continent of Africa in history. Shot in chest during initial assault or shortly after landing
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. L. H. Backhouse.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project