In Memory Of

DU PREEZ, JACQUES SAMUAE

Service Details
Age:
 19
Date of Birth:
 1963-05-02
Service No:
 79323440BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
Regiment:
 South African Intelligence Corps
Date of Death:
 1982-05-11
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during an attack on the "Kanjimi Marenga" school where he was serving as a teacher. The school was situated near the police base at Nkurenkuru, West of Rundu. The teacher's quarters where Jacques and four other National Servicemen were housed, together with the Principal's house next door were specifically targeted by the insurgents. The military base, situated 1 km from the school and the school at Tondoro were also attacked during this raid. Jacques was killed instantly when a Soviet F1 hand grenade was lobbed through a window and landed on top of him where it exploded
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Block B, Grave 282
Cemetery:
 BENONI CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. J. P. J. du Preez