Service Details
Name:
 SKINNER
Given Name:
 WALTER EDEN BETHRIDGE
Initials:
 W E B
Service No:
 73557894
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 South African Commandos
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Unit:
 Benoni Commando
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Date of Death:
 1976-03-16
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Date of Birth:
 1956-04-13
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Committed suicide, shot himself in the chest with a R1 Rifle while on guard duty at Tower 5, 95 Ammunition Depot, Lenz. He was busy with a 3 week camp at the time
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. A. L. Skinner, of 3rd Avenue, Northmead, Benoni. A fitter.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 BENONI CEMETERY
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