Identity
Person No.
49902
Service No.
74313115KT
Last Name
First Name
Deon Sydney
Initials
D S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,656
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died in a private vehicle accident on the Grootfontein-Rundu road, while off duty, one of two SADF members killed
Military Service
Location
Country
Unknown
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Unknown
Grave Reference
Unknown
Notes
Unknown
Research notes
14 Oct 2026: New record. Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 OCTOBER (mailed 12 Oct 2026, SAWGP): "74313115KT Rifleman Deon Sydney Bekker (Germiston Commando, South African Commandos). He was 19." Companion record to Fourie, 49901. Not in DB prior to this pass. Distinct from the unrelated Bekker, Charles Deon, PersonNumber 29384 (different ServiceNo, different incident, KIA 1979 at Etale).
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Mike Sandham
Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026
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