Service Details
Name:
 LABUSCHAGNE
Given Name:
 JAN HENDRIK
Initials:
 J H
Service No:
 78421898BT
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Technical Services Corps
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Unit:
 71 Field Workshop
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Date of Death:
 1986-04-03
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Date of Birth:
 1962-12-26
Age:
 23
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.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Labuschagne, of Ventersdorp.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 North West Province
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Cemetery:
 VENTERSDORP (NEW) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 D3

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