Identity
Person No.
41124
Service No.
75515833BG
Last Name
First Name
Martinus Johannes
Initials
M J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,625
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, received in private vehicle accident, between Vrede and Standerton, on 9 March, at 1 Mil Hospital
Military Service
Location
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Locality
Cemetery
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Unit History
Notes
Son of Mrs. M. Schroeder, of Pretoria.
Research notes
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 75515833BG Private Marinus Johannes Schroeder, Technical Service Corps, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident between Vrede and Standerton on 09 Mar 1979; succumbed in 1 Military Hospital on 30 Apr 1979, age 19. ROH first name is Martinus; unit is Provost School (regiment already TSC).
Citations
***Accepted by CWGC for War Grave Status & burial site under investigation
External References
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 75515833BG Private Marinus Johannes Schroeder, Technical Service Corps, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident between Vrede and Standerton on 09 Mar 1979; succumbed in 1 Military Hospital on 30 Apr 1979, age 19. ROH first name is Martinus; unit is Provost School (regiment already TSC).
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), pages 120-122 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
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