Service Details
Name:
 VAN EEDEN
Given Name:
 PIETER FREDERIK
Initials:
 P F
Service No:
 80493505BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 1 South African Infantry Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1983-08-31
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Date of Birth:
 1964-12-15
Age:
 18
Cause of Death:
 Died in Freak Accident, accidentally killed at the General De Wet Training Terrain in Bloemfontein after he picked up an unexploded 40mm High Explosive "Snotneus" grenade in the veld. While he was handling the device, it exploded, killing him instantly
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. J. A. van Eeden
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
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Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found

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