Identity
Person No.
32203
Old ROH no.
1037
Service No.
79395984BG
Last Name
First Name
Dudley
Initials
D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
attd. 53rd Bn. "A" Coy.
Defence Force
SADF 3,290
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,311
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action. Nel was stationed at Etale, 18 km from the Angolan border. Assigned to an escort detail that was to protect a Water Works JCB that had the task of repairing the water pipeline between Charlie Tower at Engela hospital and Eenhana. On the way there the JCB got stuck in the mud on several occasions. Nel and his buddy (Reyneke), got off the armoured vehicle and stayed close to the JCB with the intention of assisting it through the mud whenever it got close to getting stuck. From this point on, the going was really good, until the JCB detonated a land mine with one of it's back wheels. They were both was killed instantly
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Mrs. G. F. Nel, of Alberton.
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories 2
Nel ), got off the armoured vehicle and stayed close to the JCB with the intention of assisting it through the mud whenever it got close to getting stuck. From this point on, the going was really good, until the JCB detonated a landmine with one of it's back wheels. Reyneke was killed instantly. Unknown
Rfn Nel was a member of 4 SAI Bn, attached to 53 Bn (Alpha Coy). He was stationed at Etale, 18 km from the Angolan border. In early 1982, Nel was assigned to an escort detail that was to protect a Water Works JCB that had the task of repairing the water pipeline between Charlie Tower at Engela hospital and Eenhana. On the way there the JCB got stuck in the mud on several occasions. Nel and his buddy (
Dedications 2
To Dudley. It was 20 years ago whilst I was doing my national Service in the South African Air Force that I heard that you were killed on the border. Since then I have thought about you often and always wondered what had happened. Although we didn't know each other that well at school, I will never forget your fierce determination and courage. You will always be remembered. Steve Wayne (L/Cpl 2SRS Ellisras)
I dont know you, but you died with my uncle