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Identity
Person No.
29543
Service No.
79271011BG
Last Name
First Name
Marthinus Christoffel
Initials
M C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Secondary Unit
attd. to 102 Bn
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident. While busy with maneuvers at Army Battle School, they were camped next to their armoured car which was awaiting repair. A storm came up and lighting struck the armoured car. Botha died a few minutes later and 4 others were injured
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Botha, of Pietermaritzburg.

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 #29543