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Identity
Person No.
2100
Service No.
196013
Last Name
Booysen 44
First Name
Albertus Benjamin
Initials
A B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1906 (±1 yr) 208
Age at Death
37
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
South African Police 3,728
Unit
1st Bn. 626
Defence Force
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
27 October 1943 170
Cause code
POW 1,365
Died as prisoner of war
Cause of Death
Died as POW 169
Died whilst a POW
Grave Reference
II, E, 20. 1
Location
Country
Italy 1,880
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
ROME WAR CEMETERY 28
Coordinates
41.87504, 12.47725
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Albertus Benjamin and Antionette Martina Wilhelmina Gysberta Catharina Booysen, of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Husband of Violet Ruth Booysen, of Donnybrook. Born Pietersburg.

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External sources
Stories 1
on 04 July 2008
He was from the Southern Cape, Regiment Langenhoven.(Oudtshoorn) Based at Mahanene base (16 May - 5 August 1981). While following fresh tracks from Swapo he accidently set off a pineapple anti personal mine about 20 km north of Mahanene base. Not sure of the exact date but it was about three weeks before returning home. Wollie Wolmarans JWolmarans@telkomsa.net 2008-07-04 22:03:32
Dedications 2
on 11 November 2008
I always remember you especially on your birthday 27 August Love Antoinette Antoinette darrylb@metroweb.co.za 2008-11-11 16:36:45
on 17 July 2012
Full Names : Johan Cornelius Du Toit Date of birth: 27/8/1956 Death :25 June 1981 Charles Du Toit charlesmbay@gmail.com 2012-07-17 15:21:23