Identity
Person No.
32648
Service No.
81233033BG
Last Name
First Name
Riaan Jakob
Initials
R J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Gunner
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in a mortar accident when the 120mm mortar tube exploded while engaged in shooting a fire plan in the training area to the North of 61 Mech's Ops base at Omuthiya
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rautenbach, of Richards Bay.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project