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Identity
Person No.
41602
Service No.
P/50296
Last Name
First Name
Vivian Lewellyn
Initials
V L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
35
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,595
Accident
Cause of Death
Died of accidental bullet wound to the head, received while cleaning his rifle
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Mechanic
Regiment
Unit
Defence Force
SADF 3,874
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Husband of Elizabeth Esther Riley, of Mitchell Street, Pretoria West. Born Cape Province
Research notes
7 Oct 2026: REGIMENT AND UNIT SET FROM SAWGP (details.php?id=41602, Vivian Lewellyn Riley): Regiment "South African Air Force", Unit "AFB Waterkloof" (was Regiment "South African Medical Corps", Unit blank). Graham Last Post 7 Oct 2026 also names Air Force Base Waterkloof. Service number, date, age and cause match.
Citations
***Accepted by CWGC for War Grave Status & burial site under investigation
External References
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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South African War Graves Project
open source ↗
SAWGP record 7 Oct 2026
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