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Identity
Person No.
31578
Service No.
94787256PE
Last Name
Mapeyi 1
First Name
Vumile Robert
Initials
V R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1966 (±1 yr) 243
Age at Death
30
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
1 Parachute Battalion 81
Unit
1st Bn. 626
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 June 1996 119
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident. He was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit by a civilian vehicle in Thokoza
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

Husband of Mrs. N. K. Mapeyi of Umtata.

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 #31578