In Memory Of
SWANEPOEL, PIETER
Service Details
Age:
19
Date of Birth:
1961-01-27
Service No:
78555117BG
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit:
Equestrian Centre (Bike Squad)
Unit 2:
attd. to SWASPES
Regiment:
South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
1981-01-05
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, hit a cheese mine with his bike after transporting a tracker (Kevin O'Neill) to the mounted infantry who had located a "spoor" near Oom willies pad.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
FOCHVILLE CEMETERY
Localitly:
North West Province
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Swanepoel, of East Driefontein, Carletonville.
