Mathabatha, Samuel

Identity

Person No.

31678

Service No.

94670460

Last Name

Mathabatha 1

First Name

Samuel

Initials

S C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1970 (±1 yr) 209

Age at Death

28

Military Service

Rank

Sapper

Regiment

SA Army 413

Unit

31 (Bushman) Battalion 51

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

05 August 1998 74

Cause of Death

Shot by the SAPS at Bloemfontein 2

Shot by the SAPS at Bloemfontein, while AWOL

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

Ref SANDF 1998 RoH

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 #31678

Mathabatha, Samuel (S C)