Service Details
Name:
 THIRION
Given Name:
 ADRIAAN JACOBUS BOOYSEN
Initials:
 A J B
Service No:
 74468430BT
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Commandos
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Unit:
 Boksburg Commando
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Date of Death:
 1983-08-03
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Date of Birth:
 1958-05-11
Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Died in Freak Accident, while packing up a TB, north of the Chandelier Road, in the vicinity of Eenhana. He was accidently shot in the face by a 60 mm mortar round
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Thirion, of Noenieput.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Northern Cape
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Cemetery:
 UPINGTON (KEIDEBEES) CEMETERY
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