Identity
Person No.
33581
Service No.
78458197PE
Last Name
First Name
Gideon
Initials
G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Regiment
Secondary Unit
attd. 5th Reconnaissance Regiment
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, after Eland APC overturned, at Rooisloot Training Area
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. K. van Rooyen
Citation
"At Ogongo Agricultural College in Ovamboland, a labourer went down into a sewage pit to clean it. His supervisor, Mr. Brown heard him fall into the water and climbed down to help him. Three Medical Service National Servicemen were in the area and tried to save them. None of them returned as all were overcome by fumes. The three, Ptes FJ Smith, JC Jooste and B van D van Papendorp were awarded Honoris Crux medals"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project