Mavuso, First Name Unknown

Identity

Person No.

31725

Service No.

92727106PF

Last Name

Mavuso 5

First Name

First Name Unknown

Initials

F N U

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1965 (±1 yr) 271

Age at Death

35

Military Service

Rank

Sapper

Regiment

Eastern 5

Unit

Permanent Force Staff 13

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

02 September 2000 100

Cause of Death

Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721

Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nelspruit

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

Brother of Mrs. Mary E. Callaghan, of Drumliffe House, Clover Hill, County Cavan, Ireland.

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 #31725

Mavuso, First Name Unknown (F N U)