Mantawule, Thembisile

Identity

Person No.

31568

Service No.

94976438PV

Last Name

Mantawule 1

First Name

Thembisile

Initials

T

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1958 (±1 yr) 429

Age at Death

39

Military Service

Rank

Lance Corporal

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

3 South African Infantry Battalion 78

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

25 February 1997 87

Cause of Death

Shot by unknown persons while on patrol in Lindalani 1

Shot by unknown persons while on patrol in Lindalani

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

Brother of Mrs. S. C. Tekana, of King Williams Town. Ref SANDF 1997 RoH.

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 #31568

Mantawule, Thembisile (T)