In Memory Of

SMITH, JAN HENDRIK

Service Details
Age:
 19
Date of Birth:
 1961-11-12
Service No:
 77216448BG
Rank:
 Sapper
Unit:
 25 Field Squadron
Regiment:
 South African Corps of Engineers
Date of Death:
 1981-05-20
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in Sector 10, landmine. Lt Steven Hansen and a section of engineers were busy with landmine sweeping in the Odila area. They had found tracks and then traced these tracks backwards to sweep any landmines planted in these tracks. Swapo had set up a cheesemine bound with cortex to 3 British Mk7 mines and this was set off by their buffel.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mrs. R. Watson