Marx, Michael Christopher

Identity

Person No.

31646

Service No.

82416025BG

Last Name

Marx 7

First Name

Michael Christopher

Initials

M C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1967 (±1 yr) 281

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Corporal

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

250 Air Defence Artillery Group 11

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

05 June 1986 96

Cause of Death

Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident 32

Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 4

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Western Cape 2,134

Cemetery

CAPE TOWN AREA CEMETERY ? 22

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. S. A. Marx, of Mowbray

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 #31646

Marx, Michael Christopher (M C)