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Identity
Person No.
31644
Service No.
97091912PR
Last Name
Marumo 5
First Name
First Name Unknown
Initials
F N U
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1980 (±1 yr) 66
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
4 South African Infantry Battalion 139
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
22 February 2001 112
Cause of Death
Died of malaria 861
Died of malaria, contracted on 20/02/2001 at Ndumu Base
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

No additional information known at this time

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 #31644