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Identity
Person No.
33229
Service No.
93654168PV
Last Name
Tembe 5
First Name
Sipho Blessing
Initials
S B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1971 (±1 yr) 213
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Sapper
Regiment
South African Corps of Engineers 100
Unit
1 Engineer Regiment 9
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
09 September 1996 97
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Mkhuze, tyre burst
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 Mr. & Mrs. F Tembe of Imbali.

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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