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Identity
Person No.
41726
Service No.
91732016PE
Last Name
Matlala 18
First Name
Lekoa Lucas
Initials
L L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1968 (±1 yr) 294
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,067
Unit
118 South African Infantry Battalion 4
Secondary Unit
attd. South African Medical Corps
Death Record
Date of Death
10 December 1994 104
Cause of Death
Died of injuries 570
Died of injuries, received when he was stoned to death by a civilian mob at the Driekop village, near Lydenburg. He had allegedly shot and killed another resident after an argument at a shibeen. He was stationed at 118 SAI at the time
Grave Reference
Cremated, ashes scattered in Durban. 7
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Matlala, of Pietersburg.

Citation

MBE LG Sup 7 February 1919 pg. 1943 - "For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in East Africa"; MID LG Sup 25 September 1917 pg. 9942

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #41726