Identity
Person No.
32478
Old ROH no.
2063
Service No.
78397122BG
Last Name
First Name
Eaun Andrew Chapman
Initials
E A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,640
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident. He and his section were evacuated after an operation when the Buffel in which they were travelling overturned at speed. He was killed in the crash
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Coordinates
Panel
Not listed against a numbered panel
On the panel
Position on the panel will be added with photographs
Unit History
Home Unit
Attached To
Role at time of death
Airborne light infantry (paratroops)
Status
Regular Force
Part of
Raised 1 April 1961 at Tempe. First battalion of 44 Parachute Brigade from 1978.
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pettit, of Johannesburg.
Citations
Unknown
External References
-
SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
open source ↗
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), pages 93-94 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
Stories 1
Greatest buddy ever. You are always rememberred Sgt vincent stewart (swede)
Dedications 1
Andrew you were the best. We will always remember you. Andrew was with 1 Para Bn . Sgt Vincent Stewart (Swede)