Identity
Person No.
29855
Service No.
74430166BT
Last Name
First Name
Frank Paul
Initials
F P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Unit
Secondary Unit
202 Battalion
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Southern Angola when his convoy was ambushed by a numerically superior enemy force. The leading vehicle in which he was travelling was hit by RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rockets and as he was disembarking from the vehicle he received as fatal gunshot wound and died at the scene. At the time of his death, he was currently completing his 7th compulsory camp in the Operational Area
Grave Reference
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Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Couvelis. Frank was suffering of a very bad bout of Tick Fever when he was shot while on operations in Angola. We are not sure of the exact place of his death but what we do know, is that the convoy was ambushed and Frank was in the leading vehicle. He was the only casualty and was shot while disembarking from the vehicle. He died on the scene at the age of 25 leaving behind his parents, brothers, sisters and his fiance.
Citation
OBE LG Sup 31 December 1976 - "New Years Honours", MC LG 15 December 1972 - "In recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971", MID LG Sup 19 September 1978 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project