Identity
Person No.
29543
Old ROH no.
2013
Service No.
79271011BG
Last Name
First Name
Marthinus Christoffel
Initials
M C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,585
Accident
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
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Unit History
Attached To
Role at time of death
Infantry, later Armour
Status
Permanent Force (Regular)
Part of
Same lineage as the Special Service Battalion (OrgEntityID 5278, pass 1) -- "1 Special Service Battalion" is the specific numbered battalion within that Permanent Force unit.
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Botha, of Pietermaritzburg.
Research notes
26 Aug 2026: Unit leftover "2 Squadron" → 1 Special Service Battalion (SAWGP Unit).
Citations
Unknown
External References
-
SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
open source ↗
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), page 19 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
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