Identity
Person No.
33597
Service No.
80554413BG
Last Name
First Name
Robert Peter
Initials
R P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, of burn wounds received on 30 August 1982 at Ondangwa
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. I. Voskamp, of Cape Town.
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