Identity
Person No.
29884
Service No.
P19971
Last Name
First Name
Melvyn Robert
Initials
M R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Able Bodied Seaman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident. He was passenger in a private vehicle that hit a lamp post at Sea Point
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Crossman, of Florida, Transvaal
Citation
OBE LG Sup 31 December 1976 - "New Years Honours", MC LG 15 December 1972 - "In recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971", MID LG Sup 19 September 1978 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project