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Identity
Person No.
31691
Service No.
90724519PE
Last Name
Mathonsi 2
First Name
Gumede Richard
Initials
G R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1970 (±1 yr) 209
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
7 South African Infantry Battalion 89
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
16 February 1994 75
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Phalaborwa
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. P. S. Mahlauke

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 #31691