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Identity
Person No.
33254
Service No.
74542200BT
Last Name
Theron 35
First Name
Petrus Johannes
Initials
P J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1959 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Germisto 1
Unit
4 Field Regiment 21
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
08 May 1985 104
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, head-on collision between two Buffel Troop Carriers, in the Kathlehong Township
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 Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Theron

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #33254