Nell, Benjamin Arthur

Identity

Person No.

32224

Service No.

83215194BG

Last Name

Nell 12

First Name

Benjamin Arthur

Initials

B A

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1929 (±1 yr) 83

Age at Death

56

Military Service

Rank

Airman

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

Soutpansburg Commando 3

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

05 July 1985 86

Cause of Death

Accidentally shot dead at his Guard Post at Eros Airport 1

Accidentally shot dead at his Guard Post at Eros Airport, Windhoek due to the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle

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

ref. 85 years of SAAF

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 #32224

Nell, Benjamin Arthur (B A)