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Identity
Person No.
33332
Service No.
C009912K
Last Name
Tschikembe 1
First Name
Richard
Initials
E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1928 (±1 yr) 67
Age at Death
49
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
South West African Territory Force 616
Unit
32 (Buffalo) Battalion 375
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
01 January 1977 329
Cause of Death
Unknown
Unknown cause of death
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

ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma

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 #33332