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Identity
Person No.
40662
Service No.
85278729
Last Name
Cronje 22
First Name
Daniel Johannes
Initials
D J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1969 (±1 yr) 298
Age at Death
18
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
23 June 1987 74
Cause of Death
Died from a bullet wound to the head 1
Died from a bullet wound to the head, at 1 Military Hospital. He was AWOL at the time and used his father's .22 revolver to play "Russian Roulette" while at his girlfriend's house
Grave Reference
Body not recovered 79
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mrs. J. M. N. Cronje, of Rustenburg.

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 #40662