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We remember Jail Mlahleki
We remember Jail Mlahleki
Timeline
Timeline
birth
South Africa
Source:8856851
1917
enlistment
Johannesburg
South Africa
Source:8856845
3rd January 1917
1917
service
South African Services
Private
11155
South African Native Labour Corps
Source:8856845
3rd January 1917
awards
British War Medal - Bronze
Other War Service Award
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service
South African Services
Private
11155
South African Native Labour Corps
Medical Section
Source:8856851
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
Source:8856845
Source:8856851
21st February 1917
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 11
Source:8856851
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jail |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mlahleki |
| Source | 3074589 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 11155 | South African Native Labour Corps | Private | ||
| South African Services | 11155 | South African Native Labour Corps | Medical Section | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal - Bronze | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Inscription on panel 11Private Private Jail Mlahleki is commemorated on Panel 11 at the Hollybrook Memorial in SouthamptonContributed by:
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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:
DR117137
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| SS Mendi | Yvonne27542 | |
| Inscription on panel 11 | DR117137 | |
| The Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery | DR117137 |
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