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Identity
Person No.
29898
Service No.
76901230SP
Last Name
Da Silva 4
First Name
Afonso
Initials
A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1956 (±1 yr) 375
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
03 February 1978 82
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy at Mamuandi (Operation Seiljag)
Grave Reference
OLD SEC 59 1
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177
Additional Information
Notes

ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

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 #29898