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We remember Saluseni Jonas
We remember Saluseni Jonas
Timeline
Timeline
birth
South Africa
Source:8850821
service
South African Services
Private
9244
South African Native Labour Corps
4th Battalion
Source:8850821
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:8850821
21st February 1917
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 6
Source:8850821
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Saluseni |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Jonas |
| Source | 8850818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 9244 | South African Native Labour Corps | 4th Battalion | Private |
Media
Media
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Inscription on panel 6Private Saluseni Jonas is commemorated on Panel 6 at the Hollybrook Memorial in SouthamptonContributed by:
DR117137 -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SS Mendi | Yvonne27542 | |
| Inscription on panel 6 | DR117137 | |
| The Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery | DR117137 |
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