Identity
Person No.
33035
Old ROH no.
1327
Service No.
83102160KV
Last Name
First Name
Christopher Hugh
Initials
C H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
37
Military Service
Rank
Candidate Officer
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
SADF 3,263
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,738
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, struck powerlines while on a military training flight, near Hoedspruit
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Notes
Husband of Mrs. G. Snyman, of Barberton.
Research notes
Mike Sandham 16 Aug 2026 omissions: other 101 Sqdn casualty with Snaddon. ASN: 2 killed, private aircraft, powerline near Hoedspruit.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 101 Air Commando Squadron, private aircraft, High Tension wires, authorised training flight.
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Mike Sandham
OMISSIONS 16 Aug 2026: 101 Sqdn powerline accident with Snaddon.
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Other web source
ASN: Sat 16 Aug 1986, 2 killed, hit powerline near Hoedspruit, private aircraft, 101 (Reserve) Sqn.
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SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project
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