Pieterse, Dirk Cornelius

Identity

Person No.

32513

Service No.

81324592BT

Last Name

Pieterse 33

First Name

Dirk Cornelius

Initials

D C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1965 (±1 yr) 271

Age at Death

25

Military Service

Rank

Private

Regiment

South African Technical Services Corps 103

Unit

31 Field Workshop 2

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

26 October 1990 136

Cause of Death

Involved in a military vehicle accident on 17 October 1990 1

Involved in a military vehicle accident on 17 October 1990, when the tyre on the vehicle blew about 35 km from Vryburg. He was transferred to 1 Mil with severe neck injuries, where he remained until his death on 26 October

Grave Reference

Block C, Grave 5407 1

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

BOKSBURG CEMETERY 96

Coordinates

-26.21977, 28.27423

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pieterse, of Witfield, Boksburg.

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 #32513

Pieterse, Dirk Cornelius (D C)