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Identity
Person No.
31679
Service No.
95654505PV
Last Name
Mathe 12
First Name
Derrick
Initials
D
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1973 (±1 yr) 204
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,074
Unit
5 South African Infantry Battalion 129
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
06 August 1997 83
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,730
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bushmansnek. Samil 20 rolled
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 Mr. V. Mathe, of Empangeni. Ref SANDF 1997 RoH.

Citation
Unknown
External Source

Mike Sandham 2026-08-06: Age 24 (Bushwar); cleared LG Sup 17 Sep 1917 Citation (unrelated WWI). https://www.warbooks.co.za/posts/lest-we-forget-6-august/ | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 5 SAI Samil 20 Bushmansnek with Nzama.

South African War Graves Project

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