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We remember George Sekonyela
We remember George Sekonyela
Timeline
Timeline
service
South African Services
Lance Corporal
9816
South African Native Labour Corps
"C" Coy. 5th Bn.
Source:9330803
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:9330803
21st February 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 5
Source:9330803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Sekonyela |
| Source | 8857575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 9816 | South African Native Labour Corps | "C" Coy. 5th Bn. | Lance Corporal |
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Inscription on panel 5Lance Corporal George Sekonyela is commemorated on Panel 5 at the Hollybrook Memorial in Southampton
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Inscription on War MemorialLance Corporal George Sekonyela is commemorated on the Mendi Memorial at Avalon cemetery in South Africa.
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DR117137
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on panel 5 | DR117137 | |
| Inscription on War Memorial | DR117137 |
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