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Identity
Person No.
33276
Service No.
80586217BW
Last Name
Thompson 65
First Name
George Mike
Initials
G M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1963 (±1 yr) 325
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Catering Corps 14
Unit
11 Sqdn. 36
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
18 July 1985 351
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, buffel rolled, at Oshakati
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. Thompson

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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