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Identity
Person No.
29807
Service No.
84478957PE
Last Name
First Name
Jacques
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
31
Military Service
Death Record
Cause of Death
Lieutenant Sibusiso Madubela started shooting at white soldiers early in the day because of a salary problem, which he caused by himself for AWOL. He started at the Officer Commanding's office and worked his way through the unit. Some of the other soldiers started chasing him to try and stop him in his rampage. Eventually two soldiers got hold of guns and ammunition and a "mini war" broke out between them. They finally stopped him in his tracks after killing Sgt Nell when they shot and killed him. He wounded 4 others during the shooting rampage
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of Mrs. L. Coetzer

Citation

LG Sup 7 June 1951 pg. 3069 - "King's birthday"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #29807