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Identity
Person No.
31739
Service No.
95748737
Last Name
Mazingi 1
First Name
Chri(s)topher Mxolisi
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1975 (±1 yr) 198
Age at Death
23
Military Service
Rank
Able Bodied Seaman
Regiment
SA Navy 14
Unit
111 South African Infantry Battalion 44
Secondary Unit
Navy
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1998 329
Cause of Death
Died at Strandfontein from gunshot wounds while off duty 1
Died at Strandfontein from gunshot wounds while off duty
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 #31739