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.