Service Details
Name:
 MCGREGOR
Given Name:
 MATTHEW WILLIAM WALLACE
Initials:
 M W W
Service No:
 83412064BG
Rank:
 Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Corps of Engineers
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Unit:
 2 Field Engineer Regiment
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Unit 2:
 25 Field Squadron
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Date of Death:
 1987-03-09
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Date of Birth:
 1967-01-31
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received when unit walked into an ambush in South West Angola. The Fapla forces had laid out a perfect killing acre, marked with rocks in the trees. They had just come out of the TB and were about to start sweeping the road for landmines. On the road was the five man sweeping team, two soldiers out ahead walking recce, two soldiers walking protection on the left and two soldiers walking protection on the right. They were just setting off when there was a loud explosion. From the right hand side of the road masses of small arms fire as well as RPG, mortar and rifle grenades were fired at them.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. R. P. McGregor
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Northern Cape
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Cemetery:
 NIEUWOUDTVILLE (WEST) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 257

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