Thokozani, Sipho

Identity

Person No.

33264

Service No.

95084761PV

Last Name

Thokozani 1

First Name

Sipho

Initials

S

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1975 (±1 yr) 198

Age at Death

24

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

17 September 1999 97

Cause of Death

Suicide 331

Committed suicide, shot himself

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 R. Shange

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 #33264

Thokozani, Sipho (S)