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We remember Stephen Moharo Or Maharo
We remember Stephen Moharo Or Maharo
Timeline
Timeline
birth
South Africa
Source:8856012
1916
enlistment
Johannesburg
South Africa
Source:8856001
4th December 1916
1916
service
South African Services
Corporal
9544
South African Native Labour Corps
Source:3079970
4th December 1916
awards
British War Medal - Bronze
Other War Service Award
Source:3079970
service
South African Services
Private
9544
South African Native Labour Corps
5th Battalion
Source:8856012
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:8856001
Source:8856012
21st February 1917
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 9
Source:8856012
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stephen |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Moharo Or Maharo |
| Source | 8856014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 9544 | South African Native Labour Corps | Corporal | ||
| South African Services | 9544 | South African Native Labour Corps | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal - Bronze | Other War Service Award |
Media
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Inscription on panel 9Private Private Stephen Moharo (or Maharo) is commemorated on Panel 9 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on panel 9 | DR117137 | |
| The Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery | DR117137 |
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We remember Stephen Moharo Or Maharo
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