Service Details
Name:
 STEWARD
Given Name:
 ANTHONY
Initials:
 A
Service No:
 84533702BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 4 South African Infantry Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1987-11-09
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Date of Birth:
 1968-03-25
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during Ops Modular when their position came under enemy mortar fire. Just as their Ratel 20, Callsign 12B was withdrawing out of the area, two enemy mortar bombs landed and exploded on either side at the rear of their vehicle and both members suffered fatal shrapnel wounds
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. S. Steward. Commemorated on Parow War Memorial.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 BELLVILLE (STIKLAND) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 6 (56) - Military Stone

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