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Identity
Person No.
32460
Service No.
76927011SP
Last Name
Pedro 4
First Name
Rui
Initials
R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1956 (±1 yr) 375
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
"E" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
11 September 1977 84
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, with an Anti-personel mine during operations. He was carrying the armed mines they had lifted at their supply cache and he tripped, detonating them
Grave Reference
OLD SEC 4 1
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177
Additional Information
Notes

ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

Citation

LG Sup 3 March 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has at all times set a splendid example of courage and determination"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #32460