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Identity
Person No.
30227
Service No.
83398040BG
Last Name
Els 25
First Name
Ferdinand Ben
Initials
F B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1967 (±1 yr) 281
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Seaman
Regiment
South African Navy 60
Unit
South African Marines 13
Secondary Unit
111 Harbor Protection Unit
Death Record
Date of Death
20 November 1985 112
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Katima Mulilo
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. & Mrs. B. J. Els

Citation
Unknown
External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #30227

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=30227&pdf=1

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