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Identity
Person No.
29533
Service No.
PX/48839
Last Name
First Name
Johan
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in a gun battle with Taliban forces
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Born in South Africa and enlisted in his home country on 8 June 2005. From Pretoria, he joined 1st Battalion, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th of Foot), in January 2006. This was his first operational deployment and his first deployment overseas with the Army.

Citation
Unknown
External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #29533