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Identity
Person No.
31758
Service No.
94769312PE
Last Name
Mbunyuza 1
First Name
Siyabulela
Initials
S
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1968 (±1 yr) 294
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
14 South African Infantry Battalion 13
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
05 March 1996 70
Cause of Death
Drowned 1,068
Drowned while inspecting flood damage to a bridge. He slipped and drowned in the flood water near Maluti
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

Brother of Mrs. M. Mbunyuza, of Umtata.

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

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