Mazibuko, Mandla Elphas

Identity

Person No.

31736

Service No.

94080603

Last Name

Mazibuko 7

First Name

Mandla Elphas

Initials

M E

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1979 (±1 yr) 109

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

111 South African Infantry Battalion 44

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

14 July 1998 122

Cause of Death

Died of disease 373

Died of Medical Reason, at Steadville, while on sickleave

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

Ref SANDF 1998 RoH

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 #31736

Mazibuko, Mandla Elphas (M E)