Identity
Person No.
29635
Old ROH no.
172
Service No.
80461379BG
Last Name
First Name
Jan
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
SHOT 545
Shot
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, at Potchefstroom, accidentally shot by buddy
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Unit History
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Buijense.
Research notes
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Aug 2026 / Bushwar Books Lest We Forget 27 August (https://www.warbooks.co.za/posts/lest-we-forget-27-august/ accidental discharge by fellow soldier, North West Command Maintenance Unit, Potchefstroom. Force set SADF where blank.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Bushwar Books - Lest We Forget
open source ↗
Lest We Forget 27 August
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026
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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), pages 129-131 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
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