Service Details
Name:
 SCHOEMAN
Given Name:
 BENJAMIN JOHANNES
Initials:
 B J
Service No:
 65584062BT
Rank:
 Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 Regiment North Natal
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Date of Death:
 1976-12-19
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Date of Birth:
 1948-08-15
Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received on patrol in the Jati strip North of Umbalantu. His section came under heavy enemy fire at evening "klaarstaan" at their TB. Ben was wounded in the neck and although a CASEVAC was arranged, he died of his injuries
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Information:
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Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Limpopo Province
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Cemetery:
 MAKOPANE (OR POTGIETERSRUST) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
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