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Identity
Person No.
31723
Service No.
87715314SP
Last Name
Mavango 1
First Name
Fernando
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1877 (±1 yr) 170
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
SA Army 413
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1901 329
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. Died as a result of mortar fire
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

ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

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 #31723