Nel, Gert Johannes

Identity

Person No.

32208

Service No.

PR78245

Last Name

Nel 98

First Name

Gert Johannes

Initials

G J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1952 (±1 yr) 285

Age at Death

24

Military Service

Rank

Trooper

Regiment

Special Air Service 52

Unit

"C" Sqdn. 58

Secondary Unit

attd. 53rd Bn. "A" Coy.

Death Record

Date of Death

22 December 1976 85

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, by a gunshot wound while advancing in a sweep line against the ZANLA camp, Rambanayi, at Chimoio

Grave Reference

Crem. Niche 66

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

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 #32208

Nel, Gert Johannes (G J)