Service Details
Name:
 VAN NIEKERK
Given Name:
 ABRAHAM CHRISTOFFEL
Initials:
 A C
Service No:
 70299938BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 Regiment De la Rey
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Date of Death:
 1980-02-29
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Date of Birth:
 1954-11-19
Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Ombalantu after receiving multiple shrapnel wounds when the base was subjected to heavy enemy mortar, rocket and machine-gun fire during a SWAPO/PLAN attack in the early hours of the morning
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Information:
No additional information known at this time
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 VANDERBIJLPARK CEMETERY
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