Identity
Person No.
31667
Service No.
79613162BG
Last Name
First Name
Mark
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Friendly Fire Incident, with friendly SWADF forces, at Ondangwa, Namibia. Both patrols had been told that there were no friendly forces in the area so when they happened upon one another, the shooting started. Two other SWADF men were also killed
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Joan Edith and the late Robert Mason, of 9 Elmount Court, 81 Hopkins Street, Bellevue.
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