Identity
Person No.
29784
Service No.
85258192PE
Last Name
First Name
Zirk Burger
Initials
Z B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
30
Military Service
Rank
Major
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, sustained in Shooting Incident, at Bloemfontein, shot by SANDF Lt. Sibusiso Madubela. Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela started shooting at white soldiers early in the day because of a salary problem, which he caused by himself for AWOL. He started at the Officer Commanding's office and worked his way through the unit. Some of the other soldiers started chasing him to try and stop him in his rampage. Eventually two soldiers got hold of guns and ammunition and a "mini war" broke out between them. They finally stopped him in his tracks after killing Sgt Nell when they shot and killed him. He wounded 4 others during the shooting rampage
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. L. Coetsee
Citation
LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3069 - "King's birthday"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project