Identity
Person No.
18033
Service No.
13669
Last Name
First Name
Mnukwa
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Military Service
Location
Notes
Died while on march. Attested at Qumbu on 14 Aug 1916
Citations
***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file
External References
Stories 1
734 Colour Sergeant J. Johnson, 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment, was killed in action at Caesar's Camp during the battle of Wagon Hill (Platrand), Ladysmith 6 January 1900. Johnson was in charge of 'A' Company pushing up to relieve 'D' company on the forward crest when the Boers attacked. He fell, shot in the head, exclaiming 'God protect my wife and children!' He was the senior NCO killed in the battle and is buried on Caesar's Camp but his grave has no individual marker. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasp Defence of Ladysmith.
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