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Identity
Person No.
40660
Service No.
74369737
Last Name
Brink 15
First Name
Cornelius Matheus
Initials
C M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1957 (±1 yr) 418
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South African Armoured Corps 160
Unit
2 Special Service Battalion 59
Secondary Unit
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
01 September 1978 120
Cause of Death
Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident 28
Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Swartruggens
Grave Reference
In the north-west part. 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Mpumalanga 421
Cemetery
STANDERTON (LOMBARD) CEMETERY 11
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. A. Brink, of Standerton

Citation

MC LG Sup 26 January 1917 pg. 1020 - "For conspicuos gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and coolness during the attack. Later, he rendered very valuable assistance during the consolidation of the position under heavy fire.", MID LG Sup 21 December 1917 pg. 13373

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40660