Identity
Person No.
32420
Old ROH no.
1107
Service No.
67304519BT
Last Name
First Name
Richard Charles
Initials
R C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Police
Defence Force
SADF 3,283
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,461
Accident
Cause of Death
Died of kidney failure, as a result of injuries, received in a shooting accident, at Grootfontein on 4 Oct and transferred to 1 Mil
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Notes
Son of Mr. S. R. Palmer, of KwaNbonambi.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
Stories 3
"Bones" Palmer as he was known was a member of the Natal Carbineers during SWA border duty Unknown Unknown
Palmer died of injuries received when a rifle grenade exploded prematurely. Unknown Unknown
As far as I know, R.C. Palmer "Bones", was a member of The Natal Carbineers, B Company, at the time of his death. Walter D.
Dedications
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