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Identity
Person No.
33296
Service No.
83884510SW
Last Name
Tjenda 1
First Name
Benjamin
Initials
B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1967 (±1 yr) 281
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
201 Battalion 51
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
04 March 1986 95
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned in Northern Owamboland
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 17
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
Believed to be buried at 31Bn (Omega) Cemetery 45
Additional Information
Notes

No additional information known at this time

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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