Masha, Theo Crhistopeus Noel

Identity

Person No.

31657

Service No.

83072561CK

Last Name

Masha 1

First Name

Theo Crhistopeus Noel

Initials

M J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1972 (±1 yr) 205

Age at Death

21

Military Service

Rank

Signalman

Regiment

SA Army 413

Unit

9 South African Infantry Battalion 26

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

01 January 1993 329

Cause of Death

Died in Freak Accident 255

Died in Freak Accident, multiple shrapnel wounds in an accidental mortar bomb explosion, at Ruacana

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 #31657

Masha, Theo Crhistopeus Noel (M J)