We remember Soloman Mgwena

We remember Soloman Mgwena

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Timeline

Timeline

birth South Africa Source:9344913
service South African Services Private 9784 South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. Source:9344913
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:9344913 21st February 1917
burial Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Hampshire United Kingdom Panel 11 Source:9344913

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Soloman
Initials S
Last Name Mgwena
Source 8856723
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
South African Services 9784 South African Native Labour Corps 5th Bn. Private

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South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription DR117137
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription DR117137

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Inscription on panel 11 DR117137
The Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery DR117137

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