Pontes, Thiago

Identity

Person No.

41793

Service No.

90078726BW

Last Name

Pontes 2

First Name

Thiago

Initials

T

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1961 (±1 yr) 366

Age at Death

31

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South West African Territory Force 616

Unit

31 Battalion 2

Secondary Unit

H.Q.

Death Record

Date of Death

13 May 1992 94

Cause of Death

Died of pancreatitis and liver failure 1

Died of pancreatitis and liver failure, at Schmidtsdrift

Grave Reference

Reportedly buried at 5RR base, Phalaborwa 8

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Unknown

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. K. Misjesje, c/o The Officer Commanding, 31 Battalion, Diskobolos. His mother was deceased.

Citation

MBE LG Sup 7 February 1919 pg. 1943 - "For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in East Africa"; MID LG Sup 25 September 1917 pg. 9942

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #41793

Pontes, Thiago (T)