Havenga, Stefanus Jacobus

Identity

Person No.

30655

Service No.

86720190

Last Name

Havenga 7

First Name

Stefanus Jacobus

Initials

S J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1924 (±1 yr) 372

Age at Death

62

Military Service

Rank

Pioneer

Regiment

1 Reconnaissance Regiment 32

Unit

1 Recce Commando 10

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

12 August 1986 93

Cause of Death

Shot 104

Died of gunshot wound, shot himself while on guard duty

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,596

Location

Country

South Africa 18,419

Locality

Gauteng 9,445

Cemetery

SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,910

Additional Information

Notes

Husband of Mrs. S. J. Havenga, of Durban.

Citation

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

External Source

Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Recce, self-inflicted GSW on guard duty (cleared SAS Simonstown).

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #30655

Havenga, Stefanus Jacobus (S J)