Terry Denham Posted 21 February , 2004 Share Posted 21 February , 2004 Name: HARRY MAPHOTO Nationality: South African Rank: Private Regiment: South African Native Labour Corps Unit Text: "C" Coy. 5th Bn. Date of Death: 21/02/1917 Service No: 9826 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON Harry died in the sinking of the 'Mendi' in the English Channel following a collision. See the story here... http://www.allatsea.co.za/shipwrecks/mendiwreck.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 21 February , 2004 Share Posted 21 February , 2004 The sinking of the Mendi http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/chronolo.../1917-02-21.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 21 February , 2004 Share Posted 21 February , 2004 To add to the tragedy please do not forget that: the South African Government made the decision that the men of the SANLC who came from their country, both the dead and the survivors, would not be awarded medals. They were good enough to support, work and often die, for their country but not good enough to be granted a medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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