Identity
Person No.
33494
Old ROH no.
2002
Service No.
77518702BG
Last Name
First Name
Johannes Daniel
Initials
J D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur
Defence Force
SADF 3,287
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,462
Accident
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, at Bloemfontein barracks. There were twin Brothers in the barracks and the one brother, who had picked up a "dud" 60mm High Explosive mortar bomb on the range, dropped the mortar bomb in the middle of a crowded bungalow after supper and the bomb exploded, mortally wounding the three. The other twin Brother lost his leg in the same incident and many other troops were wounded. The bungalow walls were also riddled with shrapnel. The twin brothers were not seen in the Unit lines again
Grave Reference
Location
Notes
Son of Mr. F. A. S. van der Westhuizen, of Bloemfontein.
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories 1
Johan was n nice mens ons was saam van St 7 tot in St 10. Sy bynaam op skool was tant Rapie. Hy het so onnidig gesterf deur n onsinnige gespeel Johan rip George Cronje
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