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Identity
Person No.
31661
Service No.
83890418SWK
Last Name
Mashika 2
First Name
Esau
Initials
E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1963 (±1 yr) 325
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
202 Battalion 62
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
18 December 1983 109
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, Ops Askari, ten members that were part of an Anti-Aircraft team deployed near Caiundu in Southern Angola were killed during a fierce fire-fight when their position was attacked by a numerically superior enemy force of more than 200 FAPLA troops. Sergeant Hendrik Albertus Oosthuyse volunteered to remain behind armed with a MAG machine-gun and due to his heroic actions, he delayed the enemy advance sufficiently to allow the remainder of the team to successfully evade capture
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

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