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Identity
Person No.
33194
Service No.
82063207BW
Last Name
Swartz 21
First Name
Willem
Initials
W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1962 (±1 yr) 332
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Cape Corps 43
Unit
1 Sa Cape 34
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
16 March 1984 88
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, multiple shrapnel wounds in an accidental mortar bomb explosion, at Ruacana
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

No additional information known at this time

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #33194