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Identity
Person No.
31699
Service No.
86713849PE
Last Name
Matlaila 2
First Name
Abisai
Initials
A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1988 (±1 yr) 7
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
South African Air Force 3,509
Unit
503 Squadron 3
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
05 December 2012 104
Cause of Death
Died in an aeroplane crash 11
Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata
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 #31699