Matiwane, Gumede Richard

Identity

Person No.

31695

Service No.

90724519PE

Last Name

Matiwane 1

First Name

Gumede Richard

Initials

Z

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1967 (±1 yr) 281

Age at Death

24

Military Service

Rank

Corporal

Regiment

Ciskei Defence Force 8

Unit

Ciskei Parachute Battalion 9

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

01 January 1991 329

Cause of Death

Died on active service 6,512

Died on active service

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 #31695

Matiwane, Gumede Richard (Z)