Identity
Person No.
32819
Old ROH no.
1265
Service No.
65584062BT
Last Name
First Name
Benjamin Johannes
Initials
B J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,688
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received on patrol in the Jati strip North of Umbalantu. His section came under heavy enemy fire at evening "klaarstaan" at their TB. Ben was wounded in the neck and although a CASEVAC was arranged, he died of his injuries
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
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Notes
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Citations
Unknown
External References
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
Stories 1
Ben was a section leader on patrol in the Jati strip North of Umbalantu. His section came under heavy enemy fire at evening "klaarstaan" at their TB. Ben was wounded in the neck and although a CASEVAC was arranged, he died of his injuries. He was with Regiment Noord Natal.
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