Da Silva, Louis Antonio

Identity

Person No.

29901

Service No.

76908433SP

Last Name

Da Silva 4

First Name

Louis Antonio

Initials

L A

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1961 (±1 yr) 366

Age at Death

23

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South West African Territory Force 616

Unit

32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

14 July 1984 122

Cause of Death

Died in Freak Accident 255

Died in Freak Accident, at Buffalo, Handgrenade explosion in the Kimbo hall

Grave Reference

NEW SEC 29 1

Location

Country

Namibia 737

Locality

Caprivi 228

Cemetery

KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177

Additional Information

Notes

Husband of Mrs. F. Da Silva, of Riebeeckstad, Welkom.

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 #29901

Da Silva, Louis Antonio (L A)