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Identity
Person No.
33154
Service No.
74287186BG
Last Name
Strydom 39
First Name
Stephanus Rudolph
Initials
S R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1958 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Candidate Officer
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
Infantry School Oudtshoorn, Instructor Group 4
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
28 May 1978 100
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Accident 18
Died in Shooting Accident, struck by a bullet resulting from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while at Grootfontein
Grave Reference
Sec DD (Gate 6), Row G, Grave 10 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Northern Cape 805
Cemetery
KIMBERLEY (WEST END) CEMETERY 424
Coordinates
-28.73608, 24.73764
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. P. J. Strydom, of Hadison Park, Kimberley.

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

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