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Identity
Person No.
31700
Service No.
87800678CA
Last Name
Matlaila 2
First Name
Mathiblea Abraham
Initials
M A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1949 (±1 yr) 199
Age at Death
52
Military Service
Rank
Mr
Regiment
Wallman 1
Unit
503 Squadron 3
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
10 February 2001 66
Cause of Death
Died of heart attack 65
Died of heart attack, at Wallmansthall Sick Bay
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. I. R. Matlaila

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 #31700