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Identity
Person No.
33199
Service No.
88469606BG
Last Name
Taljaard 20
First Name
Petrus Hendrik Theodorus
Initials
C F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1882 (±1 yr) 274
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
SA Army 413
Unit
6 South African Infantry Battalion 86
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1901 329
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident. SAP vehicle (Boerbok) rolled near Richmond and he was thrown out of the vehicle
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. A. J. Tait, of Humansdorp.

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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