Identity
Person No.
33031
Service No.
66400839KV
Last Name
First Name
David Lanian James
Initials
D L J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
35
Military Service
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
attd. 53 Battalion
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, struck powerlines while on a military training flight, near Hoedspruit
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. M. A. Snaddon, of Nelspruit. ***Listed incorrectly under 1973 on memorial
Citation
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project