In Memory Of

LE ROUX, TERRENCE RODNEY

Service Details
Age:
 22
Date of Birth:
 1959-01-10
Service No:
 75536508BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 5 South African Infantry Battalion
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1981-05-27
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, while on patrol from Etale base close to the Charlie pipeline. The 7-man patrol was following spoor when they were ambushed by a force of approximately 70 SWAPO/PLAN insurgents who opened fire on them with PKM and RPD machine-guns as well as 60mm mortars and RPG-7 Rocket launchers. Le Roux suffered two bullet wounds to the chest and one to the head that killed him instantly.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 746
Cemetery:
 PHALABORWA TOWN CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Limpopo Province
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Le Roux