Tshabalala, Jacob Buty

Identity

Person No.

33334

Service No.

92088350PY

Last Name

Tshabalala 14

First Name

Jacob Buty

Initials

J B

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1945 (±1 yr) 158

Age at Death

49

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

2 South African Infantry Battalion 72

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

25 November 1994 113

Cause of Death

Died in Private Vehicle Accident 168

Died in Private Vehicle Accident, (taxi) at Potchefstroom

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

No additional information known at this time

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #33334

Tshabalala, Jacob Buty (J B)