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Identity
Person No.
33539
Service No.
70299938BG
Last Name
Van Niekerk 79
First Name
Abraham Christoffel
Initials
A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1955 (±1 yr) 393
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
Regiment De la Rey 15
Secondary Unit
"B" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
29 February 1980 23
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, at Ombalantu after receiving multiple shrapnel wounds when the base was subjected to heavy enemy mortar, rocket and machine-gun fire during a SWAPO/PLAN attack in the early hours of the morning
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
Unknown
External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33539

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=33539&pdf=1

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