Strydom, Barend Jacobus Christoffel

Identity

Person No.

33145

Service No.

79301586BG

Last Name

Strydom 39

First Name

Barend Jacobus Christoffel

Initials

B J C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1963 (±1 yr) 325

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

7 South African Infantry Battalion 89

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

16 October 1982 150

Cause of Death

Drowned 1,068

Drowned

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mrs. C. C. J. Strydom, of Koperfontein, North West Province. An apprentice builder at Koperfontein Builders

Citation

DFC LG 15 February 1946 pg. 962 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"; MID LG Sup 1 January 1946 pg. 129

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33145

Strydom, Barend Jacobus Christoffel (B J C)