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Identity
Person No.
29838
Old ROH no.
252
Service No.
86276052BG
Last Name
Cooper 38
First Name
Edward Stephen
Initials
E S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1971 (±1 yr) 218
Age at Death
18
Death Record
Date of Death
31 July 1989 116
Cause code
MVA 2,628
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,761
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at the Army Battle School, SAMIL 50 overturned
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Private
Regiment
Unknown
Corps
South African Corps of Military Police 177
Unit
Provost School 8
Defence Force
SADF 3,825
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
South Africa 23,869
Locality
Eastern Cape 971
Cemetery
PORT ELIZABETH (FOREST HILL) CEMETERY 62
Grave Reference
Section 34, Row B, Number 2N 1
Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cooper

Research notes

Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 86276052BG Private Edward Stephen Cooper, Provost School, killed when his SAMIL 50 overturned at the Army Battle School, age 18. | Also Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 86276052BG Private Edward Stephen Cooper, Provost School, SAMIL 50 overturned at Army Battle School, age 18.
25 Sep 2026, Unit2 service-branch sweep: the stored Secondary Unit "Navy" was CLEARED. It was not a sub-unit, it was a service-branch word, and it CONTRADICTED this record's own Branch, "Army". Across the roll 787 records carried such a contradiction; judged against Corps and Regiment -- independent of both columns -- the evidence backed Branch 744 times and Unit2 not once. Branch is therefore kept and the contradicting word removed. Nothing is guessed: this man's branch of service is already recorded, and his sub-unit, if any, is simply not known.

Citations
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External References
Stories 2
on 01 April 2010 · via source
Edward, Stephen Cooper was born on 15 November 1970 in Port Elizabeth. He died on 31 July 1989 in Lohatlha in a Samel accident. He is survived by his parents, June and Johnny Cooper, His sister Jackie and brother Robert. After more than 20 years still sadly missed and always loved. June Cooper (Mother of Edward Cooper)
by AG Edwards on 24 July 2010 · via source
Edward was a bright and charming young man and his loss was sorely felt, he was doing his battle phase training at Lohatla Army Battle School as part of his NCO's course when he was tragically killed in an Samel accident. His unit was the South African Corps of Military Police - Provost School. His name was also on the honor roll at PE command when I was based there as Lieutenant. God of our fathers, known of old-- Lord of our far-flung battle line-- Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
Dedications 1
on 01 April 2010 · via source
My brother and friend All gave some and some gave all Some stood true for the red, white and blue and some had to fall. If you ever think of me, think of all your liberties and recall. SOME GAVE ALL. Jackie (Sister of Edward Cooper)

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=29838&pdf=1

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