Identity
Person No.
32989
Old ROH no.
1997
Service No.
80200249BG
Last Name
First Name
Florence Cornelius
Initials
F C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,310
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during the attack on "target yankee" during Ops Protea. He was rifleman 4 of Bravo section, platoon 1. He was part of the assault group and was busy with guard duties when a booby trap exploded above his head. It was not known whether it was electrically detonated or set off by a Ratel. He was evacuated by the Bravo section vehicle
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smit
Citations
Unknown
External References
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
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