In Memory Of

RAUTENBACH, RIAAN JAKOB

Service Details
Age:
20
Date of Birth:
1965-06-10
Service No:
81233033BG
Rank:
Gunner
Unit:
61 Mechanised Battalion Group
Regiment:
South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
1985-08-05
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.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
A21
Cemetery:
RICHARDS BAY CEMETERY
Localitly:
Kwazulu Natal
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rautenbach, of Richards Bay.