Identity
Person No.
31212
Service No.
78421898BT
Last Name
First Name
Jan Hendrik
Initials
J H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Unit
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died due to a fatal gunshot wound obtained when another member's gun accidentally discharged and wounded him fatally. After years this member confessed to Hennie's parents that the Buffel story was just a cover-up. Original cause of death given to family was - Died in Freak Accident, fell off of a stationary Buffel, while busy with township patrols in KwaZikele, Port Elizabeth. He was taken to hospital but was declared dead on arrival
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Labuschagne, of Ventersdorp.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project