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Identity
Person No.
31746
Service No.
79890604PE
Last Name
Mbambo 8
First Name
Thulasizwe Cosmos
Initials
T C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1951 (±1 yr) 248
Age at Death
46
Military Service
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
121 South African Infantry Battalion 75
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
02 October 1997 86
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the N2 Highway at Mtubatuba. Vehicle caught alight and he burnt to death
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

Husband of Mrs. O. G. Mbambo, of Mtubatuba. Ref SANDF 1997 RoH.

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 #31746