Identity
Person No.
48622
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Marthinus Jacobus
Initials
M J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,648
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Struck by a passing mini-bus taxi while changing a flat tyre, en route to a military karate tournament in Bloemfontein; died of cardio-respiratory failure from head injuries, at Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein
Military Service
Branch
Army
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Infantry School 13
Formerly
School of Infantry
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
SADF 3,857
South African Defence Force
Location
Notes
Unknown
Research notes
Mike Sandham 22 Aug 2026 omissions: Rifleman Marthinus Jacobus Lombard, Infantry School, South African Infantry Corps. Part of a Military karate team travelling to a tournament in Bloemfontein when the vehicle suffered a flat tyre; while changing it he was struck by a passing mini-bus taxi. Suffered severe head injuries, admitted to Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein in critical condition, died of cardio-respiratory failure shortly after admission, age 19. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). No SAWGP details.php id known. https://www.warbooks.co.za/posts/lest-we-forget-22-august/
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Bushwar Books - Lest We Forget
open source ↗
Bushwar Books 22 Aug 2026: source post Mike Sandham forwarded verbatim for this record.
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Mike Sandham
open source ↗
OMISSIONS 22 Aug 2026: Rfn Marthinus Jacobus Lombard, Infantry School, struck by mini-bus taxi while changing a tyre en route to a karate tournament, died Universitas Hospital Bloemfontein, age 19. New ROH record.
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