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Identity
Person No.
29902
Service No.
76901321PE
Last Name
Da Silva 4
First Name
Orlando
Initials
O
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1955 (±1 yr) 393
Age at Death
42
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
2 South African Infantry Battalion 72
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
09 November 1997 105
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, mortar exploded during training, at Pelonomi
Grave Reference
NEW SEC 29 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
North West 533
Cemetery
POMFRET AREA CEMETERY ? 2
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. T. Da Silva, of Pomfret. Ref SANDF 1997 RoH.

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 #29902

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=29902&pdf=1

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