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Identity
Person No.
33313
Service No.
76437219
Last Name
Tonkin 3
First Name
Roy Hilton
Initials
R H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1961 (±1 yr) 366
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South African Armoured Corps 160
Unit
School of Armour 17
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
28 August 1980 94
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident, 12 km outside Mooi River, while returning from border duty
Grave Reference
Ashes in niche at Mountain Rise Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
KwaZulu-Natal 1,574
Cemetery
PIETERMARITZBURG (MOUNTAIN RISE) CEMETERY 128
Coordinates
-29.57947, 30.39986
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. L. A. Tonkin, of Durban

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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