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Identity
Person No.
30265
Service No.
76927417SP
Last Name
Esals 1
First Name
Carvalho
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1956 (±1 yr) 375
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
02 April 1978 117
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy, near Omalapapa
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

It is unclear if S.Esals or A.Zagi actualy died. No one can remember Esals on this operation although his name appears on the contact reports. ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

Citation

LG Sup 11 October 1955 pg. 5704 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Kenya"

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #30265