Son of Mr. O. M. A. Bornman, of Pretoria North
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: P/18212 Corporal Francois Willem Bornman, 4 Field Regiment, died from injuries in a car-train collision at the Meyer Street level crossing in Potchefstroom, age 22. Same incident as Grobler R.J.J. PN 30552 (10 Apr) and Kleynhans C.H. PN 31095 (19 Apr). Unit was 101 Battalion (anachronistic) — corrected to 4 Field Regiment. ROH first name is Frederick; age is 24 (not overwritten). | Also Last Post 08 Apr 2024: P/18212 Corporal Francois Willem Bornman, 4th Field Regiment, car-train collision Meyer Street level crossing Potchefstroom, age 22. ROH first name Frederick and age 24 already noted on 08 Apr 2026. | Also Last Post 08 Apr 2025: P/18212 Corporal Francois Willem Bornman, 4 Field Regiment, car-train collision Meyer Street Potchefstroom, age 22. ROH Frederick / age 24 already noted.
4 Sep 2026: Unit leftover "4 Field Regiment" (a named regiment, not a sub-unit) moved to Regiment. Corps unchanged.
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: P/18212 Corporal Francois Willem Bornman, 4 Field Regiment, died from injuries in a car-train collision at the Meyer Street level crossing in Potchefstroom, age 22. Same incident as Grobler R.J.J. PN 30552 (10 Apr) and Kleynhans C.H. PN 31095 (19 Apr). Unit was 101 Battalion (anachronistic) — corrected to 4 Field Regiment. ROH first name is Frederick; age is 24 (not overwritten).
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: P/18212 Corporal Francois Willem Bornman from 4th Field Regiment died from injuries received in a collision between a car and a train at the Meyer Street level crossing at Potchefstroom. He was 22. ROH is Frederick Willem, age 24 — not overwritten.
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: P/18212 Corporal Francois Willem Bornman from 4 Field Regiment died from injuries received in a collision between a car and a train at the Meyer Street level crossing in Potchefstroom. He was 22. ROH is Frederick Willem, age 24 — not overwritten. Paste had no calendar year; dated 08 Apr 2025 as the latest 08 April without a Last Post row.
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