Roll of Honour: Person Info
Personal Details
| Service No: | 85519940BG |
| Rank: | Rifleman |
| Last Name: | BOTES |
| First Name: | MARTIN JOHANNES |
| Initials: | M J |
| Born: | Unknown |
Death Details
| Date of Death: | 1986-07-29 |
| Age at Death: | 19 |
| Cause of Death: | Died of injuries, received in a shooting incident. He was standing guard at the Selelekela High School on Orlando, Soweto. A rifle was dropped and a shot went off, hitting him in the head. He was first taken to Baragwanath Hospital but then airlifted to 1 Mil Hospital where he died. |
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