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Identity
Person No.
29897
Service No.
76539691BG
Last Name
Da Fonseca 1
First Name
Victor
Initials
V
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1882 (±1 yr) 274
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
SA Army 413
Unit
Services School 31
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1901 329
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident at Services School 2
Died in Shooting Incident at Services School, Pretoria. He was shot by another soldier who was cleaning his private firearm when a shot went off that hit him in the head, killing him instantly
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. R. Da Costa Miranda, of Johannesburg.

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

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