Identity
Person No.
33895
Service No.
78431004BG
Last Name
First Name
Barend Jacobus
Initials
B J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. Whilst on patrol the Lt sent out a section (1 Ratel) to follow a couple a tracks that the tracker had picked up. The Ratel hit an ambush just after 10am. By the time backup had formed up and went to their aid a group of soldiers had been killed
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. B. J. Wolfaardt, of Landsdowne, Cape Town.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)
South African War Graves Project