Service Details
Name:
 LABUSCHAGNE
Given Name:
 GYSBERT JACOBUS
Initials:
 G J
Service No:
 W409678R
Rank:
 Constable
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Police
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Date of Death:
 1987-01-10
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1966-04-20
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Murdered, hand grenade thrown into vehicle in KTC squatter camp, Cape Town
Decorations:
 Police Star for Merit (Posthumous)
Additional
Information:
Son of Jan Gabriel Labuschagne and Gladys Shirley Dewing. Matriculated at Indwe High School. Posthumously awarded the South African Police Star For Merit. His step brother D R Dewing also died in service. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
Other Casualties commemorated in South Africa
Locality:
 Eastern Cape
Other Casualties commemorated in Eastern Cape
Cemetery:
 INDWE CEMETERY, WODEHOUSE DISTRICT
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-02-25
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.