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Identity
Person No.
33292
Service No.
92061688PY
Last Name
Titus 17
First Name
Jakob Jakobus
Initials
J J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1961 (±1 yr) 366
Age at Death
34
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
9 South African Infantry Battalion 26
Secondary Unit
United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur
Death Record
Date of Death
12 February 1995 139
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, was on duty at the water point, about three kilometres from Kutum base in Sudan, with other members of his unit. At approximately 6pm (local time), two unknown men approached the soldiers and opened fire on them. Corporal Titus was hit and died instantly, while another soldier was also shot and injured
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

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

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