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Identity
Person No.
31573
Service No.
76900067SP
Last Name
Manuel 13
First Name
Thembisile
Initials
K B A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1927 (±1 yr) 100
Age at Death
39
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Portuguese Forces 3
Unit
attd. South African Air Force 10
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
08 January 1966 95
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident 1,519
Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 80
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
Notes

No additional information known at this time

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 #31573