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Identity
Person No.
31363
Service No.
66435959PE
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Frederick
Initials
J F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
48
Military Service
Rank
Warrant Officer Class I
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela started shooting at white soldiers early in the day because of a salary problem, which he caused by himself for AWOL. He started at the Officer Commanding?s office and worked his way through the unit. Some of the other soldiers started chasing him to try and stop him in his rampage. Eventually two soldiers got hold of guns and ammunition and a "mini war" broke out between them. They finally stopped him in his tracks after killing Sgt Nell when they shot and killed him. He wounded 4 others during the shooting rampage
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. M. L. Lombard

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 #31363