Hunter, Raymond O'brien

Identity

Person No.

30774

Service No.

75376756BG

Last Name

Hunter 22

First Name

Raymond O'brien

Initials

R O

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1958 (±1 yr) 429

Age at Death

20

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

2 South African Infantry Battalion 72

Secondary Unit

Air Force

Death Record

Date of Death

19 February 1978 79

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, at Elundu, in contact with the enemy

Grave Reference

General Memorial Sec, Grave 5542 1

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY 478

Coordinates

-26.15926, 27.9943

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mrs. J. A. Hunter. Riflemen Hunter and Bosch were on guard duty at a small base near Eenhana & Elundu, when their position was overrun by SWAPO. In the same incident, Sapper van der Mescht was captured and taken to Angola.

Citation

LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3097 - "King's birthday"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #30774

Hunter, Raymond O&#39;brien (R O)

Hunter, Raymond O'brien (R O)