Mathoni, Joao

Identity

Person No.

31690

Service No.

93780336

Last Name

Mathoni 1

First Name

Joao

Initials

F S

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1876 (±1 yr) 188

Age at Death

25

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

SA Army 413

Unit

101 Battalion 108

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

01 January 1901 329

Cause of Death

Died of disease 373

Died of Medical Reason, at Pietersburg, while off duty

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 #31690

Mathoni, Joao (F S)