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Identity
Person No.
31628
Service No.
87074357CK
Last Name
Marloh 1
First Name
John
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1969 (±1 yr) 298
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
South African Ordnance Services Corps 70
Unit
6 Maintenance Unit 12
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
20 November 1988 112
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Rundu, MV rolled on Bangani-Rundo Road
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

ref. "The Covert War" by Peter Stiff

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 #31628

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=31628&pdf=1

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