Rautenbach , Abraham Carel (A C)

SN CORRECTION 25 Aug 2026: ServiceNo 71314264N cleared -- the pantser.cmvo.org.za SADF deaths PDF lists that number under "VAN HEERDEN, MARK CORNELIUS" (RFN, Sterf 15 08 73), matching PersonNumber 33526 (Van Heerden, DateDeath 1973-08-15) by surname and exact date, not this record. Original value: "71314264N". Left as an unresolved collision otherwise -- this correction is specific to this one PDF-confirmed case, not a general claim this record's other data is wrong.
14 Sep 2026: Pro Patria Medal added -- database-wide sweep for SADF Border War operational-area deaths within the medal's gazetted window (25 Jun 1976 - 27 Apr 2003), per the warrant's died-before-qualifying-period provision. See PersonAward.Citation for the gazette references.
14 Sep 2026: Pro Patria Medal added earlier today REVERTED -- John obtained the actual Government Gazette (GG 5171/5575); the "died before completing the qualifying period" provision relied on does not exist in the primary text (it was a secondary-source claim). Actual Rule 5 requires (a) combat/enemy-caused incident, (b) a Ministerially-acknowledged operation (clasp), or (c) 55+ continuous/90+ non-continuous days in an operational area -- none of which this record's cause of death clearly demonstrates.