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Identity
Person No.
33271
Service No.
91096768BG
Last Name
Thomas 67
First Name
Johnathan Mervin
Initials
J M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1973 (±1 yr) 203
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
3 South African Infantry Battalion 78
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 August 1993 185
Cause of Death
Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721
Died in Military Vehicle Accident. The Mamba he was traveling in overturned near Table Mountain, outside Pietermaritzburg
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. and Mrs. P. Thomas, of Kimberley

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 #33271