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Identity
Person No.
31769
Service No.
77264414BG
Last Name
McEwan 1
First Name
John Edward
Initials
J E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1962 (±1 yr) 332
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
5 South African Infantry Battalion 133
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
11 April 1980 149
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident 285
Died in Shooting Incident, from accidental discharge, trying to clear jam on friends R1 rifle, at Ruacana Air Base
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. S. S. G. McEwan

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31769