Identity
Person No.
32211
Old ROH no.
1039
Service No.
83346981BG
Last Name
First Name
Jacobus Andries Cornelius
Initials
J A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Defence Force
SADF 3,287
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,462
Accident
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, received in a Samil 50 accident, 5km from the Unit HQ in Diskobolos, in the Universitas Hospital
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Mr. J. W. S. Nel, of Kuruman.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: same SAMIL 50 as Clarke/de Jager/Delport/Hamman; died Universitas 6 Aug (Graham: 500m from HQ; ROH had 5km).
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: same Kimberley Intelligence School SAMIL; one of two delayed deaths (Universitas).
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
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