Identity
Person No.
2915
Service No.
205929V
Last Name
First Name
John Robert
Initials
J R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Port Elizabeth, in Hawker Hurricane Mk II #5254
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Unknown
Coordinates
Unit History
Part of
Notes
Son of Capt. Robert G. Brydone and Amy G. Brydone, of George.
Research notes
Colyn Brookes, Mibisa: Volume One – Western Cape (Lulu, 2013, ISBN 9781447682523): George (York Street) Cemetery.
5 Sep 2026: Unit "7 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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MIBISA Volume One – Western Cape
open source ↗
George (York Street) Cemetery
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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