Mathe, Derrick

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #31679

Mathe, Derrick (D)