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Identity
Person No.
33222
Service No.
76927912SP
Last Name
Tchinongo 1
First Name
Rupert William
Initials
A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1950 (±1 yr) 231
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
02 August 1977 101
Cause of Death
Died in training 7
Died in training, Hand Grenade Accident
Grave Reference
OLD SEC 2 1
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177
Additional Information
Notes

ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33222