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Identity
Person No.
31683
Service No.
80892664HD
Last Name
Mathebula 8
First Name
Khazamula Obed
Initials
K O
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1961 (±1 yr) 366
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
116 South African Infantry Battalion 36
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
03 January 1989 90
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during an armed patrol between Masisi and Mabelikwe just outside the Western border of the Kruger National Park
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

Husband of Mrs. E. Malungana

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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