In Memory Of
VAN EEDEN, HERMANUS THEODORIS STEYN
Service Details
Age:
39
Date of Birth:
1932-01-09
Service No:
34560
Rank:
Captain
Regiment:
South African Police
Date of Death:
1971-10-05
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, by anti personnel mine in Caprivi Strip, while on COIN duty in South West Africa. He was investigating a mine blast that had occurred the previous day, near Katima Mulilo, which had injured 4 policemen.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
DURBAN (STELLAWOOD) CEMETERY
Localitly:
Kwazulu Natal
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994 and "The Silent War" by Peter Stiff
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