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Identity
Person No.
31745
Service No.
86107158HG
Last Name
Mbambo 8
First Name
Sikhumbuzo Eric
Initials
S E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1966 (±1 yr) 243
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
121 South African Infantry Battalion 75
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
07 August 1987 77
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident. Buffel rolled at Ngwavuma
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

Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Mbambo, of Inanda

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 #31745