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Identity
Person No.
33274
Service No.
86322633
Last Name
Thompson 65
First Name
Albert Gerald Campbell
Initials
A G C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1969 (±1 yr) 298
Age at Death
29
Military Service
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
South African Army 181
Unit
RAF Luqa 2
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
22 October 1998 139
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, hit by a train, at Pretoria, while off duty
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 80
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mrs. R. P. Thompson, of Bronkhorstspruit, Transvaal. ref. SANDF 1998 Roll of Honour

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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