McIntosh, William Robert

Identity

Person No.

31821

Service No.

80000987PP

Last Name

McIntosh 1

First Name

William Robert

Initials

W R

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1952 (±1 yr) 285

Age at Death

30

Military Service

Rank

Captain

Regiment

4th Reconnaissance Regiment 9

Unit

42 Sqdn. 32

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

08 October 1982 201

Cause of Death

Died in a parachute training accident 1

Died in a parachute training accident. Parachute failed to open during a practice jump at Langebaan

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

Husband of IG McIntosh of Howick

Citation

DSO LG 31 October 1902 - "S C MacFarlane, Lieutenant, South Australian Contingent. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". MID LG 1 August 1901 with the 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen - "For exhibiting conspicuous gallantry and fearless leading of their men"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31821

McIntosh, William Robert (W R)