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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 79581435PE Corporal Theo Bence van Niekerk, 1 Reconnaissance Regiment, died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained at Fort Doppies, Caprivi Strip, age 22. ROH had age 42 / EstBirthYear 1938 (inconsistent with a 79 PE number) and unit "C" Coy. with Unit2 Air Force.
SASFA In Memoriam (operators killed in training / selection incomplete): confirmed operator; died in training (SASFA: Operators killed in Training); also listed under men who passed selection but died before becoming operators. SASFA: Van Niekerk Theo / Theo B 1980. https://www.recce.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4.1.-Memoriam.pdf Listed twice in the PDF: Operators killed in Training AND men who passed selection but died before becoming operators. ExtraCitation records both; operator-status not forced.
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 1 Recce, accidental GSW Fort Doppies, age 22 (ROH had 42 / C Coy).
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Unit veterans association
SASFA In Memoriam: Van Niekerk Theo / Theo B 1980 — confirmed operator; died in training (SASFA: Operators killed in Training); also listed under men who passed selection but died before becoming operators
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