Identity
Person No.
49899
Service No.
75539791PE
Last Name
First Name
Edward Charl
Initials
E C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,656
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died in a private vehicle accident on the highway between Hopefield and Malmesbury, one of two SAAF members killed
Military Service
Rank
Candidate Officer
Regiment
Unit
Pupil Pilot
Defence Force
SADF 3,867
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
Unknown
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Unknown
Grave Reference
Unknown
Notes
Unknown
Research notes
14 Oct 2026: New record. Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 11 OCTOBER (mailed 12 Oct 2026, SAWGP): "75539791PE Candidate Officer Edward Charl Smith, Pupil Pilot" -- one of two SAAF members killed in a private vehicle accident on the highway between Hopefield and Malmesbury, 11 Oct 1979. No age given. Not in DB prior to this pass.
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Mike Sandham
Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 11 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026
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