Identity
Person No.
31717
Service No.
P/22956
Last Name
First Name
William Matthew
Initials
W M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
31
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
SUIC 384
Suicide
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Air Mechanic
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Defence Force
SADF 3,832
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Husband of Mrs. W. D. Mauer, of Zaandam Flats, Souter Street, Pretoria. Born Transvaal
Research notes
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: P/22956 Air Mechanic William Matthew Mauer, 1 Air Depot, found dead at his home from cyanide poisoning; no foul play suspected, age 31. Service number restored (P-number fits 1960; had been moved to Maundu W.M. PN 31718 Koevoet 1983). ROH cause is suicide (not overwritten). Cleared anachronistic Unit2 attd. 32 Battalion.
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: P/22956 Air Mechanic William Matthew Mauer, 1 Air Depot, found dead at his home from cyanide poisoning; no foul play suspected, age 31. Service number restored (P-number fits 1960; had been moved to Maundu W.M. PN 31718 Koevoet 1983). ROH cause is suicide (not overwritten). Cleared anachronistic Unit2 attd. 32 Battalion.
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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