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Identity
Person No.
31709
Service No.
97212658
Last Name
Matsheka 1
First Name
Karabo Edwin
Initials
K E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1986 (±1 yr) 30
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Unit 44 13
Unit
1 Parachute Battalion 65
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
23 March 2013 125
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action in a battle with Michel Djotodia's Seleka rebel coalition in the Central African Republic
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

No additional information known at this time

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 #31709