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Identity
Person No.
31579
Service No.
96829023PE
Last Name
Maphale 1
First Name
Peter
Initials
P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1972 (±1 yr) 205
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
111 South African Infantry Battalion 44
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
19 August 1999 85
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident 285
Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot by R4 while searching for weapons during an operation, at Vosman (Witbank)
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

Son of Mrs. A. Maphale

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 #31579