Service Details
Name:
 ODENDAAL
Given Name:
 DIRK CORNELIUS
Initials:
 D C
Service No:
 77381051BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Ordnance Services Corps
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Unit:
 16 Maintenance Unit, attd. from Dog Training Centre
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Date of Death:
 1979-10-30
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Date of Birth:
 1961-01-11
Age:
 18
Cause of Death:
 Died in Shooting Incident, at Grootfontein, accidentally shot by fellow member in the barracks.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. D. C. Odendaal, of Sasolburg. He did his basic training at Middelburg (4 SAI) and then attended dog handler's course.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Free State
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Cemetery:
 SASOLBURG CEMETERY
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