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We remember Lukase Nkhereanye
We remember Lukase Nkhereanye
Timeline
Timeline
birth
South Africa
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1916
enlistment
Mfeteng
South Africa
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25th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
5743
South African Native Labour Corps
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25th October 1916
awards
British War Medal - Bronze
Other War Service Award
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service
South African Services
Corporal
5743
South African Native Labour Corps
4th Battalion
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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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Source:8857342
21st February 1917
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 4
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lukase |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Nkhereanye |
| Source | 8857342 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5743 | South African Native Labour Corps | |||
| South African Services | 5743 | South African Native Labour Corps | 4th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal - Bronze | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Inscription on panel 4Corporal Lukase Nkhereanye is commemorated on Panel 4 at the Hollybrook Memorial in Southampton
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The Mendi Memorial, Avalon CemeteryThe Men of the Mendi are also commemorated on the Mendi Memorial at Avalon Cemetery in South Africa.Contributed by:
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Panel detailInset detail depicting the loss of the Mendi on the bronze relief by Jo Roos, at the South African Memorial at Delville Wood
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – British War Medals | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on panel 4 | DR117137 | |
| The Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Panel detail | DR117137 |
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