In Memory Of

LABUSCHAGNE, JAN HENDRIK

Service Details
Age:
23
Date of Birth:
1962-12-26
Service No:
78421898BT
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit:
71 Field Workshop
Regiment:
South African Technical Services Corps
Date of Death:
1986-04-03
Cause of Death:
Died due to a fatal gunshot wound obtained when another member's gun accidentally discharged and wounded him fatally. After years this member confessed to Hennie's parents that the Buffel story was just a cover-up. Original cause of death given to family was - Died in Freak Accident, fell off of a stationary Buffel, while busy with township patrols in KwaZikele, Port Elizabeth. He was taken to hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
D3
Cemetery:
VENTERSDORP (NEW) CEMETERY
Localitly:
North West Province
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Labuschagne, of Ventersdorp.