In Memory Of

APPELGRYN, WILLIE JACOBUS

Service Details
Age:
19
Date of Birth:
1960-07-31
Service No:
76293679BG
Rank:
Rifleman
Unit:
5 South African Infantry Battalion
Regiment:
South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
1979-12-14
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, near Nkongo Ovamboland. After passing a waterhole near a village his platoon was ambushed. Some soldiers were still drawing water. Appelgryn and Victor where hit. Recoilless rifles were used and vehicles, so this was no small enemy force. Three quarters of the platoon were wounded. Appelgryn was hit in the shoulder and the round hit his shoulderblade and went into his lungs. When his mate got to him he told him to leave him and to help the more badly wounded chaps. He died shortly after.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
DURBAN (STELLAWOOD) CEMETERY
Localitly:
Kwazulu Natal
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Stepson of Mr. R. B. Seymis