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We remember Josiah Walter Koalane
We remember Josiah Walter Koalane
Timeline
Timeline
birth
South Africa
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1916
enlistment
Cape Town
South Africa
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29th December 1916
1916
service
South African Services
Private
10896
South African Native Labour Corps
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29th December 1916
awards
British War Medal - Bronze
Other War Service Award
Source:2281944
service
South African Services
Private
10896
South African Native Labour Corps
Medical Section
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1917
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMT Mendi off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight
the English Channel
United Kingdom
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21st February 1917
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 7
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 10896 | South African Native Labour Corps | Medical Section | Private | |
| South African Services | 10896 | South African Native Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal - Bronze | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Inscription on panel 7Private Josiah Walter Koalane is commemorated on Panel 7 at the Hollybrook Memorial in SouthamptonContributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All At Sea blog | Kristen1288 | |
| The South Africa War Graves Project | Yvonne27542 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – British War Medals | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SS Mendi | Yvonne27542 | |
| Inscription on panel 7 | DR117137 |
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