Identity
Person No.
33143
Service No.
77530483BG
Last Name
First Name
Anthonie Christoffel
Initials
A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Sapper
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Sector 10, landmine. Lt Steven Hansen and a section of engineers were busy with landmine sweeping in the Odila area. They had found tracks and then traced these tracks backwards to sweep any landmines planted in these tracks. Swapo had set up a cheesemine bound with cortex to 3 British Mk7 mines and this was set off by their buffel
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. A. M. Strydom
Citation
DFC LG 15 February 1946 pg. 962 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"; MID LG Sup 1 January 1946 pg. 129
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project