Identity
Person No.
31607
Service No.
71358170PE
Last Name
First Name
Philip Michael Dietlof
Initials
P M D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in aircraft accident, on a flight out of Port Elizabeth. The canopy hinge of his Impala broke resulting in the locking mechanism impacting his helmet and either rendering him unconscious or killing him instantly. This occurred at approx. 11,000 AGL and terminated in an almost vertical impact with the ground on the farm "Welgevonden", between Steytlerville and Uitenhage, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #465
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Dr. S. S. Mare, of Waterkloof Park, Pretoria.
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