Name: |
MADDEN |
Given Name: |
ANDREW JOHN |
Initials: |
A J |
Service No: |
76325646BG |
Rank: |
RiflemanOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Infantry Corps |
Unit: |
1 South African Infantry BattalionOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1980-06-10Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1960-11-19 |
Age: |
19 |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds, in Operation Sceptic, as a result of severe shrapnel wounds caused by anti-aircraft rounds that had penetrated the inside compartment of the Ratel he was in. He died peacefully in the arms of a good friend. |
Additional Information: |
Son of Mr. P. J. Madden, of 83 Sixth Street, Northmead, Benoni. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2016-05-31