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Identity
Person No.
31686
Service No.
89752554HJ
Last Name
Mathete 1
First Name
Malesela Frans
Initials
M F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1970 (±1 yr) 209
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
116 South African Infantry Battalion 36
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
06 February 1990 90
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident 285
Died in Shooting Incident, got shot while busy with training, at 116 Bn Training Terrain
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

Son of Mrs. C. M. Mathete

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 #31686