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We remember Hendrick Mokatakise Or Mokatakisa
We remember Hendrick Mokatakise Or Mokatakisa
Timeline
Timeline
birth
South Africa
Source:8857018
1916
enlistment
Mafeteng
South Africa
Source:8857015
21st November 1916
1916
service
South African Services
Private
10963
South African Native Labour Corps
Source:8857015
21st November 1916
awards
British War Medal - Bronze
Other War Service Award
Source:3082938
service
South African Services
Private
10963
South African Native Labour Corps
Medical Section
Source:8857018
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:8857015
Source:8857018
21st February 1917
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 12
Source:8857018
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hendrick |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Mokatakise Or Mokatakisa |
| Source | 8857018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 10963 | South African Native Labour Corps | Private | ||
| South African Services | 10963 | South African Native Labour Corps | Medical Section | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal - Bronze | Other War Service Award |
Media
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Inscription on panel 12Private Private Hendrick Mokatakise or Mokatakisa is commemorated on Panel 12 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
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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 12 | DR117137 | |
| The Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery | DR117137 |
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We remember Hendrick Mokatakise Or Mokatakisa
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