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Identity
Person No.
31750
Service No.
92671429PF
Last Name
Mbele 10
First Name
Mafaladi Joseph
Initials
M J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1970 (±1 yr) 209
Age at Death
30
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
21 South African Infantry Battalion 42
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
18 March 2000 81
Cause of Death
Suicide 331
Committed suicide, show himself with R4 Rifle, at Lenz Military Base
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 Mrs. L. Mbhele

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 #31750