Identity
Person No.
33653
Service No.
82244443BG
Last Name
First Name
Hendrik Frensch (hennie)
Initials
H F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,688
Died of wounds
Cause of Death
Died as a result of a wound to the neck. His body was found at Linbro Park, Johannesburg, near the Alexandra Township. He was probably on his way home when he was murdered
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Location
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Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. van Zyl, of Newcastle
Research notes
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 82244443BG Airman Hendrik Frensch van Zyl, Air Force Base Hoedspruit Fire Section, found murdered by persons unknown at Linbro Park, Johannesburg near Alexandra Township with a knife wound to the neck; on his way back to Base from a 7-Day Pass, age 20. ROH unit is Fire Dept; age is 19; ROH says he was probably on his way home (not overwritten). Nickname hennie left.
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 82244443BG Airman Hendrik Frensch van Zyl, Air Force Base Hoedspruit Fire Section, found murdered by persons unknown at Linbro Park, Johannesburg near Alexandra Township with a knife wound to the neck; on his way back to Base from a 7-Day Pass, age 20. ROH unit is Fire Dept; age is 19; ROH says he was probably on his way home (not overwritten). Nickname hennie left.
- South African War Graves Project
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