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Identity
Person No.
31642
Service No.
92673268PV
Last Name
Martins 7
First Name
Sello Raymond Donald
Initials
S R D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1973 (±1 yr) 203
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
21 South African Infantry Battalion 42
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
08 June 1999 91
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, he was pumping tyre of Echelon when the spanner hit him on the head, died at Baragwanath Hospital
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 Mr. D. Martins

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 #31642