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Identity
Person No.
29876
Service No.
74290719BT
Last Name
Cromhout 3
First Name
James Clark
Initials
J C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1958 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
2 Parachute Battalion 15
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
29 December 1981 73
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. Killed by mortar fire during raid in Southern Angola
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. W. Cromhout, of Germiston.

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #29876