Service Details
Name:
 BOTHA
Given Name:
 MARTHINUS CHRISTOFFEL
Initials:
 M C
Service No:
 79271011BG
Rank:
 Trooper
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Regiment:
 South African Armoured Corps
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Unit:
 1 Special Service Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1981-11-21
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Date of Birth:
 1963-07-20
Age:
 18
Cause of Death:
 Died in Freak Accident. While busy with maneuvers at Army Battle School, they were camped next to their armoured car which was awaiting repair. A storm came up and lighting struck the armoured car. Botha died a few minutes later and 4 others were injured.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Botha, of Pietermaritzburg.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Kwazulu Natal
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Cemetery:
 PIETERMARITZBURG (MOUNTAIN RISE) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Block J, Grave 213

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