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Identity
Person No.
31167
Service No.
81122756BG
Last Name
First Name
Gilderoy
Initials
G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Gunner
Regiment
Secondary Unit
1st Bn.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of accidental injuries, at Oshivello. While cleaning 20mm anti aircraft cannons after Op Askari, a round was found to be stuck in the breech of a cannon. During efforts to remove it, it exploded, fatally wounding him in the stomach
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. O. K. Kruger, of Johannesburg.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project