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Identity
Person No.
29879
Service No.
78500741BG
Last Name
Cronje 22
First Name
Karel Johan
Initials
K J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1962 (±1 yr) 332
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
5 South African Infantry Battalion 133
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
19 April 1981 102
Cause of Death
Died of disease 373
Died of Medical Reason, in 1 Military Hospital. It would seem that he contracted malaria in Sec 10 as a result of drinking polluted water
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

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. L. Cronje, of Durban.

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 #29879