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Identity
Person No.
33258
Service No.
80586233CK
Last Name
Theunissen 11
First Name
Karel
Initials
K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1962 (±1 yr) 332
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Cape Corps 43
Unit
1 Sa Cape 34
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
24 December 1981 107
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, landmine, in Sector 10
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

Son of Mr. A. C. Theunissen

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

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