Whilst attached to Bravo Company Regiment Algoabaai. It was during this period that one evening, his unit came under sustained mortar and machine gun fire. Corporal Tim Conway was fatally wounded by shrapnel during the opening engagement. With total disregard for his personal safety, "Tiffy" returned fire from an exposed position and simultaneously directed return mortar fire. For this, "Tiffy" was awarded the Honoris Crux. He was sadly killed in action, the following year.
Cleared stolen ServiceNo 67314088BT (belongs to Wiese B.F. PN 33863, Regiment Bloemspruit, 1977-12-27; this record is Wiggell, 1977-07-05).
SADF Wall of Remembrance (Voortrekker Monument): named on photograph "1977 SAA (Kruger–Maquinda, Walker–Wilters) to 1978 SAA (Amorim–Cassamano, Hunter–Mandunga)". 1977 Army. Right column. 6th name from the top (Wiggell P.N.). Wall shows HC after the name.
Awarded the Honoris Crux (1975). Whilst attached to Bravo Company, Regiment Algoabaai, his unit came under sustained mortar and machine-gun fire. Corporal Tim Conway was fatally wounded by shrapnel. With total disregard for his personal safety, “Tiffy” Wiggell returned fire from an exposed position and directed return mortar fire. He was killed in action the following year (5 July 1977). Wikipedia lists Corporal P.N. Wiggill among Honoris Crux (1975) recipients (action dated 15 December 1976): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honoris_Crux_(1975)
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