Tshewu, Phillip Tumisang

Identity

Person No.

33338

Service No.

94752912PE

Last Name

Tshewu 1

First Name

Phillip Tumisang

Initials

P T

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1969 (±1 yr) 298

Age at Death

29

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

44 Parachute Regiment 20

Unit

1 Parachute Battalion 65

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

22 September 1998 82

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, in Operation Boleas, to restore stability in Lesotho at Khatsi Dam

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 #33338

Tshewu, Phillip Tumisang (P T)