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Identity
Person No.
33353
Service No.
78901378SP
Last Name
Twi 1
First Name
David
Initials
D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1960 (±1 yr) 390
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
36 Battalion 3
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
08 May 1980 104
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland
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

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 #33353

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=33353&pdf=1

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