Service Details
Name:
 BARNARD
Given Name:
 MARTHINUS RETIEF
Initials:
 M R
Service No:
 P/16987
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 South African Medical Corps
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Unit:
 1 Mil Hospital
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Date of Death:
 1956-02-12
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Date of Birth:
 1938-12-16
Age:
 17
Cause of Death:
 Committed suicide, barbiturate poisoning, self administered, while on duty at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. P. J. Barnard, of Buffalo Street, St. Helena, Orange Free State. Born Transvaal. Resided at the Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital. He was unmarried. DGS #007751294 Page 744 and #007751822 Itm 934
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Free State
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Cemetery:
 WELKOM AREA CEMETERY ?
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Grave Reference:
 Reportedly buried in Welkom, OFS.

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