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Identity
Person No.
32462
Service No.
74740671PC
Last Name
Pekeur 2
First Name
Desmond John
Initials
D J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1955 (±1 yr) 393
Age at Death
31
Military Service
Rank
Petty Officer
Regiment
South African Navy 60
Unit
Sas Wing 1
Secondary Unit
Navy
Death Record
Date of Death
10 April 1986 213
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident,near Schmidtsdrift. He was part of a group who were engaged in locust extermination when the back tyre of his Landrover burst and the vehicle rolled
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

Husband of Mrs. DM Pekeur of Kraaifontein

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

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