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Identity
Person No.
33824
Service No.
78319100BG
Last Name
Weideman 7
First Name
Andre Christiaan
Initials
A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1962 (±1 yr) 332
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
6 South African Infantry Battalion 86
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
31 December 1982 195
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the Oshakati- Ruacana road, Ovambo. Buffel overturned, while suddenly braking, crushing him underneath
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

No additional information known at this time

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
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33824