Service Details
Name:
 BRITS
Given Name:
 PETRUS ALBERTUS
Initials:
 P A
Service No:
 P/52577
Rank:
 Air Mechanic
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 School of Technical Training
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Date of Death:
 1964-06-24
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Date of Birth:
 1934-01-22
Age:
 30
Cause of Death:
 Committed suicide, suspected, died at his home by drinking poison. He died from hemorrhage of the adrenal glands.
Additional
Information:
Husband of Mrs. Gezina Beatrix Brits, of 789, Hannay Street, Pretoria Gardens. She had 4 children from a previous marriage and he had 1 child from a previous marriage. It seems he was under financial pressure.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 PRETORIA (ZANDFONTEIN) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Reportedly buried in Zandfontein Cemetery, Pretoria.

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