Identity
Person No.
33099
Old ROH no.
1345
Service No.
83207522BT
Last Name
First Name
Gregory MacKenzie
Initials
G M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Army
Defence Force
SADF 3,287
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,462
Accident
Cause of Death
Accidentally killed in a parachuting accident at Pretoria. He was officially reported missing after participating in a Sunday night practice parachute jump at Murray Hill just north of Pretoria. An intensive search was launched but his body was only located the following day and recovered
Grave Reference
Location
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Stewart (Steward on Border archive roll)
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
Greg had completed his 2 years as a Parabat and Pathfinder. Trained at Tempe then based in Odangwa with RECES. Did many foot patrols in Angola and was even wounded in the leg. (1985-1986) Started to reintegrate into society and then was called up for a stupid 3 Months camp in March 1988. They needed him to go to Angola. He tragicly died doing a night practice jump just north of Pretoria at 8 Pm 20 March. It was a Sunday. If somebody was present that night and knows what exactly happened please email me. ian@adbs.co.za Ian Stewart
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