Service Details
Name:
 APRIL
Given Name:
 MBIZO
Initials:
 M
Service No:
 C/303716
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Cape Corps, S.A. Forces
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Unit 2:
 attd. South African Artillery, 8th Heavy Bty., Saldanha Bay
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Former Regiment:
 formerly Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
 1942-10-20
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Date of Birth:
 1911-01-18
Age:
 31
Cause of Death:
 Died of injuries, internal injuries received when he attempted to board a moving train at Salt River Station and fell between the train and the platform. He was admitted to the Groote Schuur Hospital, Mowbray, but died within a few minutes of admittance
Additional
Information:
Son of Hans and Johanna April. Husband of A. April, of 606 Leighton Ville, King William's Town. His Record File shows his Force No as N/2760.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (KLIP, GRASSY PARK) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Mil. Allotment. Grave 17703.

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