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Identity
Person No.
31712
Service No.
83069864CK
Last Name
Matthee 9
First Name
Johannes Ricardo
Initials
J R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1963 (±1 yr) 325
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
South African Ordnance Services Corps 70
Unit
16 Maintenance Unit 20
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
21 July 1984 100
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident 285
Died in Shooting Incident, died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while he was serving at Grootfontein
Grave Reference
A1 1
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Western Cape 2,134
Cemetery
MOSSEL BAY AREA CEMETERY ? 8
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mrs. A. Matthee. On Mossel Bay War Memorial, Western Cape

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 #31712