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Identity
Person No.
31741
Service No.
95651964PV
Last Name
Mbalane 1
First Name
Lerato Blondie
Initials
L B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1973 (±1 yr) 203
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
5 South African Infantry Battalion 133
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
18 November 1999 110
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Melmoth, Samil 50 overturned and caught 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

Son of Mrs. M. M. Pule

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 #31741