Identity
Person No.
32205
Service No.
80217755BG
Last Name
First Name
David John
Initials
D J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Secondary Unit
attd. 53rd Bn. "A" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, landmine. Assigned to an escort detail that was to protect a Water Works JCB that had the task of repairing the water pipeline between Charlie Tower at Engela hospital and Eenhana. On the way there the JCB got stuck in the mud on several occasions. Nel and his buddy (Reyneke), got off the armoured vehicle and stayed close to the JCB with the intention of assisting it through the mud whenever it got close to getting stuck. From this point on, the going was really good, until the JCB detonated a land mine with one of its back wheels. Nel was killed instantly
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nel
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project