Tsheke, Lucas Mohapi

Identity

Person No.

33337

Service No.

10955060

Last Name

Tsheke 1

First Name

Lucas Mohapi

Initials

L M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1964 (±1 yr) 289

Age at Death

49

Military Service

Rank

Lance Corporal

Regiment

Unit 44 13

Unit

1 Parachute Battalion 65

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

23 March 2013 125

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action in a battle with Michel Djotodia's Seleka rebel coalition in the Central African Republic

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 #33337

Tsheke, Lucas Mohapi (L M)