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Identity
Person No.
33352
Service No.
96668547PV
Last Name
Twala 5
First Name
Thembeka Petros
Initials
T P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1974 (±1 yr) 204
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
5 South African Infantry Battalion 133
Secondary Unit
Air Force
Death Record
Date of Death
18 November 1999 110
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Melmoth, Samil 50 overturned and caught fire
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 #33352