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Identity
Person No.
33242
Service No.
69410728KT
Last Name
Teteko 1
First Name
Rumai
Initials
R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1953 (±1 yr) 313
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
31 (Bushman) Battalion 51
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
15 June 1975 101
Cause of Death
Killed after being attacked and trampled to death by an enraged Buffalo while on Patrol in Southern Angola 1
Killed after being attacked and trampled to death by an enraged Buffalo while on Patrol in Southern Angola
Grave Reference
Likely buried in Namibia - Alternative Commemoration until grave found 2
Location
Country
Namibia 737
Locality
Caprivi 228
Cemetery
Believed to be buried at 31Bn (Omega) Cemetery 45
Additional Information
Notes

No additional information known at this time

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

southafricawargraves.org — record #33242