Mdluli, Douglas Mphiyakhe

Identity

Person No.

31840

Service No.

94999067PF

Last Name

Mdluli 6

First Name

Douglas Mphiyakhe

Initials

D M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1977 (±1 yr) 131

Age at Death

23

Military Service

Rank

Sergeant

Regiment

Gauteng 4

Unit

AFB Swartkop 12

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

09 June 2000 78

Cause of Death

Died in a helicopter crash 3

Died in a helicopter crash. Westland Augusta A109, tail No #4022, crashed into the Woodstock dam, near Bergville, KZN on route to Dragon Peaks Park for mountain training exercises

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

DSO LG 31 October 1902 - "S C MacFarlane, Lieutenant, South Australian Contingent. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". MID LG 1 August 1901 with the 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen - "For exhibiting conspicuous gallantry and fearless leading of their men"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31840

Mdluli, Douglas Mphiyakhe (D M)