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We remember John Mkoni
We remember John Mkoni
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
South Africa
Source:8858134
1876
1917
dates
Age 41
Source:8858134
21st February 1917
service
South African Services
Private
9256
South African Native Labour Corps
Source:8858134
1917
death
Lost in SS Mendi.
Source:8858134
21st February 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
I. 6. 71.
Source:8858134
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mkoni |
| Source | 8857979 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 9256 | South African Native Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaatje | mother | ||
| Agos Mkoni | father |
Media
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Shared grave of Mendi casualtiesShared grave of Mendi casualties at Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth. John Mkoni is commemorated on the bottom left
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SS Mendi | Yvonne27542 | |
| Shared grave of Mendi casualties | DR117137 |
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