Service Details
Name:
 WARRENER
Given Name:
 PETER WILLIAM
Initials:
 P W
Service No:
 77412153BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 1 South African Infantry Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1980-06-10
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Date of Birth:
 1961-04-18
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in Operation Sceptic, Ratel gunner (Call Sign 9G) approached anti aircraft positions head-on, taking full frontal raking fire. As gunner he gallantly retaliated but died 4 hours later after being shot as he jumped off the top of the immobilized vehicle. Badly injured he fell to the ground where he lost blood and peacefully slipped away in the arms of a friend tending in futility as the battle raged round.
Additional
Information:
Son of T. H. Warrener, of 15 Day Avenue, Gordons Bay
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 GORDONS BAY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 B6 Crem, military stone

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