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Identity
Person No.
33221
Service No.
79830352SP
Last Name
Tchinguar 1
First Name
Rupert William
Initials
A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1958 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
29 May 1985 97
Cause of Death
Died of natural causes 147
Died of Natural Causes
Grave Reference
NEW SEC 74 1
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
KIMBO CEMETERY, BUFFALO 177
Additional Information
Notes

ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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