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Identity
Person No.
29968
Service No.
89513998BG
Last Name
De Freitas 1
First Name
Douglas Emmaneul
Initials
D E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1970 (±1 yr) 209
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
South African Headquarters 5
Unit
72 Motorised Brigade 3
Secondary Unit
Att to 2 SSB
Death Record
Date of Death
30 December 1989 76
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident 285
Died in Shooting Incident, at 72 Motorised Brigade, accidentally shot by fellow member while on guard duty
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. A. E. De Freitas

Citation

DFC and bar earned in WW2 as Captain/Major #103138V in SAAF. LG Sup 13 July 1943 pg. 3157; Bar to DFC LG Sup 29 December 1944 pg. 5956

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #29968

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=29968&pdf=1

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