Matladi, Jackson

Identity

Person No.

31698

Service No.

86713849PE

Last Name

Matladi 2

First Name

Jackson

Initials

J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1974 (±1 yr) 204

Age at Death

24

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

Group 9 5

Unit

AFB Hoedspruit 3

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

01 December 1998 130

Cause of Death

Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721

Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Samil 20, at Ixopo

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 Ms. H. Matladi

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 #31698

Matladi, Jackson (J)