Identity
Person No.
33801
Service No.
77412153BG
Last Name
First Name
Peter William
Initials
P W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
3 Group
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Operation Sceptic, Ratel gunner (Call Sign 9G) approached anti aircraft positions head-on, taking full frontal raking fire. As gunner he gallantly retaliated but died 4 hours later after being shot as he jumped off the top of the immobilized vehicle. Badly injured he fell to the ground where he lost blood and peacefully slipped away in the arms of a friend tending in futility as the battle raged round
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Of 15 Day Avenue, Gordons Bay
Citation
"He displayed leadership of a high order. He personally led an attack on the road-block protecting the Pungwe Bridge, and then proceeded to lay explosive charges whilst under fire from the enemy"
External Source
SADF.info Border RoH https://sadf.info/SADF%20Roll%20of%20Honour%20Border.html
South African War Graves Project