Mthembu, Desmond Mzamo

Identity

Person No.

41863

Service No.

86107232HG

Last Name

Mthembu 18

First Name

Desmond Mzamo

Initials

D M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1965 (±1 yr) 271

Age at Death

26

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Infantry Corps 1,067

Unit

121 South African Infantry Battalion 75

Secondary Unit

H.Q.

Death Record

Date of Death

07 November 1991 116

Cause of Death

Suicide 331

Committed suicide, shot himself with his R4 rifle while on guard duty, at Pongola

Grave Reference

Reportedly buried in Fraserburg 5

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Unknown

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. L. L. Mthembu, of Umlazi New Township, Umlazi, Durban

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 #41863

Mthembu, Desmond Mzamo (D M)