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Identity
Person No.
31749
Service No.
77120483
Last Name
First Name
Lloyd Mziwandile
Initials
L M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Rank
Sergeant
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, executed by SWAPO, during a 5 Recce Regt pseudo mission Sergeant Mbele was captured by SWAPO on 7 June 1982 and executed. The whereabouts of his body is unknown
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Husband of G. Mbele, of Matatiele

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 #31749