Mansfield, Peter

Identity

Person No.

31567

Service No.

84350818BG

Last Name

Mansfield 6

First Name

Peter

Initials

P

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1968 (±1 yr) 294

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Lance Bombardier

Regiment

South African Artillery Corps 20

Unit

4th Artillery Regiment, Locating Battery, Army Artillery 1

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

16 October 1987 150

Cause of Death

Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721

Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Buffel armoured personnel carrier near Asap, South West Africa

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 10

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

SPRINGS CEMETERY 41

Coordinates

-26.24526, 28.42538

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mansfield

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31567

Mansfield, Peter (P)