Tshabalala, Jacob Buty

Identity

Person No.

33335

Service No.

91716068

Last Name

Tshabalala 14

First Name

Jacob Buty

Initials

J S

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1949 (±1 yr) 199

Age at Death

49

Military Service

Rank

Corporal

Regiment

SA Army 413

Unit

2 South African Infantry Battalion 72

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

14 August 1998 88

Cause of Death

Suicide 331

Committed Suicide, shot himself after having shot his wife

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

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 #33335

Tshabalala, Jacob Buty (J S)