Identity
Person No.
49863
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Gerald
Initials
Unknown
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,637
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died of critical head injuries after being knocked down by a civilian motor vehicle in Salt River, Cape Town, while on a weekend pass
Military Service
Rank
Seaman
Regiment
South African Marine Corps
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
SADF 3,843
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
Unknown
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Unknown
Grave Reference
Unknown
Notes
Unknown
Research notes
5 Oct 2026: New record. Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 5 Oct 2026: "Seaman Marine Gerald Pillay from the South African Marine Corps died after suffering critical head injuries when he was knocked down by a civilian motor vehicle in Salt River, Cape Town while on a weekend pass. He was 18." Bushwar Books confirms ("Seaman Marine Gerald Pillay, South African Marine Corps, age 18"). No service number or initials given. Distinct from Gerald Ian Pillay (32525, 2000, SAS Inkonkoni) and from the Pillay Corps/SAS records already on the roll. Not in DB prior to this pass.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Bushwar Books - Lest We Forget
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Bushwar Books Lest We Forget 5 Oct 2026
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Graham Last Post 5 Oct 2026
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