Service Details
Name:
 DE VOS
Given Name:
 JAN JOACHIM JACOBUS
Initials:
 J J J
Service No:
 74281734BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 4 South African Infantry Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1977-09-29
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Date of Birth:
 1958-12-24
Age:
 18
Cause of Death:
 Died in Friendly Fire Incident, during an ambush. Just after 2am on that day, four members from the 4 SAI were killed by friendly fire at Okalongo, when a soldier watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. J. L. de Vos
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 SWELLENDAM DISTRICT, BAKKELYS FARM CEMETERY
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