Botes , Lourens Daniel (L D)

Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Sep 2026: "05197496PB Warrant Officer Class I Lourens Daniel Botes from the Administrative Services Corps attached to the Army Catering School was killed in a private motor vehicle accident on the Brits to Beestekraal Road. He was 46." NEW ROH record -- the service number appears nowhere on the roll, and none of the 39 Botes records here carries these forenames with this date.
- Linked to "Catering School", the entity this roll already holds; Graham gives "Army Catering School". Corps recorded as Administrative Services Corps, which Graham names directly. | SAWGP confirms 28 Sep 2026 (search 17 Jan 1949-17 Feb 2017): Adjutant Officer Class I Lourens Daniel Botes, Catering School, Administrative Services Corps, died in Private Vehicle Accident on the Brits-Beestekraal Road, while off duty, age 46. Rank given as "Adjutant Officer Class I" against Graham's and this record's "Warrant Officer Class I" -- likely SAWGP transcription of WO I, not overwritten. No other new detail.