Son of Mr. M. F. Matlala
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."
List 1 (Mike Sandham hard-to-research list): listed as 'Matlakala' (year 1992). matched ROH by force number 92662584PV. list notes: 01 Jan 1992(Date of Death 2 = 1992-12-31): 92662584PV Rifleman Paulus Malesela Matlakala from 116 South African Infantry Battalion, South African Infantry Corps Shot by unknown person, at Messina. He was 24. Date of Death = 1992/01/01, Killed in Action ... while on guard duty (un.... (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)