Hattingh, Abraham

Identity

Person No.

30642

Service No.

76455690PE

Last Name

Hattingh 24

First Name

Abraham

Initials

A

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1961 (±1 yr) 366

Age at Death

17

Military Service

Rank

Gunner

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

Infantry School Oudtshoorn 19

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

07 February 1978 78

Cause of Death

Died in Freak Accident 255

Died in Freak Accident, at Potchefstroom, as a result of violent weather. Whilst busy polishing the barracks floor, lightning struck the electric polisher that Abraham was using

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Mpumalanga 421

Cemetery

WITBANK CEMETERY 2

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hattingh

Citation

LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3097 - "King's birthday"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #30642

Hattingh, Abraham (A)