Service Details
Name:
 RAUTENBACH
Given Name:
 RIAAN JAKOB
Initials:
 R J
Service No:
 81233033BG
Rank:
 Gunner
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 61 Mechanised Battalion Group
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Date of Death:
 1985-08-05
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Date of Birth:
 1965-06-10
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Killed in a mortar accident when the 120mm mortar tube exploded while engaged in shooting a fire plan in the training area to the North of 61 Mech's Ops base at Omuthiya.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rautenbach, of Richards Bay.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Kwazulu Natal
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Cemetery:
 RICHARDS BAY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 A21

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