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Identity
Person No.
31625
Service No.
76329655BG
Last Name
Maritz 31
First Name
Phillipus Rudolf
Initials
P R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1961 (±1 yr) 366
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
2 South African Infantry Battalion 72
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
18 January 1980 81
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy
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

Brother of Mrs. G. M. Weineke

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #31625