Identity
Person No.
31647
Service No.
84458074BG
Last Name
First Name
Phillipus Rudolph
Initials
P R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during an air attack by MIG 23s on the Calueque dam (50km North of SWA border, Angola). His Buffel was hit by a parachute retarded bomb, killing all eight soldiers from 8 SAI. An Eland armoured car was also hit, killing all 3 crew members
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Marx
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