Mauer, William Matthew

Identity

Person No.

31717

Service No.

P/22956

Last Name

Mauer 1

First Name

William Matthew

Initials

W M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1929 (±1 yr) 83

Age at Death

31

Military Service

Rank

Air Mechanic

Regiment

South African Air Force 3,509

Unit

1 Air Depot 56

Secondary Unit

attd. 32 Battalion

Death Record

Date of Death

22 June 1960 96

Cause of Death

Suicide 331

Committed suicide, cyanide poisoning, in his home

Grave Reference

C.E. Sec. D, Grave 28625 1

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

PRETORIA (REBECCA STREET) CEMETERY 236

Coordinates

-25.73953, 28.1537

Additional Information

Notes

Husband of Mrs. W. D. Mauer, of Zaandam Flats, Souter Street, Pretoria. Born Transvaal

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 #31717

Mauer, William Matthew (W M)