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Identity
Person No.
31713
Service No.
82380890
Last Name
First Name
Peter
Initials
P
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Secondary Unit
attd. 32 Battalion
Death Record
Cause of Death
Died of malaria, at 1 Mil Hospital
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Matthews, of Stutterheim

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 #31713