Martin, Herbert

Identity

Person No.

31638

Service No.

63097208E

Last Name

Martin 69

First Name

Herbert

Initials

J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1952 (±1 yr) 285

Age at Death

35

Military Service

Rank

Sergeant

Regiment

South West African Territory Force 616

Unit

101 Battalion 108

Secondary Unit

Navy

Death Record

Date of Death

25 January 1987 83

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position

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

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 #31638

Martin, Herbert (J)