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Identity
Person No.
31613
Service No.
94754231PE
Last Name
Maretlwa 1
First Name
Solomon Mongwenyana
Initials
S M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1969 (±1 yr) 296
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,074
Unit
10 South African Infantry Battalion 18
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 September 1997 121
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,730
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nongoma. Tyre burst on a Samil 20
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,596
Location
Country
South Africa 18,419
Locality
Gauteng 9,445
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,910
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mrs. A. O. Maretlwa, of Mmabatho. Ref SANDF 1997 RoH.

Citation

LG Sup 17 September 1917 pg. 9577 - serving with East Surrey Regiment - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy shell fire. He was instrumental in saving the lives of several NCOs and men of his company who had been buried in a tunnel by an enemy bombardment. He was severely wounded whilst engaged on this duty."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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