Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30354 | Fourie | Charel Andries | C A | Private | 1987-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 80521537BG Private Charel Andries Fourie, 5 Maintenance Unit, killed in a military vehicle accident at Ogongo, age 22. | |
| 30366 | Fourie | Josef Johannes | J J | Lieutenant | 1981-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Gobabis AFU, same civilian aircraft as Theron 33252. | |
| 41622 | Fourie | Okert Johannes | O J | Major | 1964-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: AFB Waterkloof (was 1 Air Depot). | |
| 30388 | Frans | Christopher Stuart | M | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1983-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Rfn M. Frans, 5 Recce KIA. ROH full name Christopher Stuart retained; unit was 101 Bn. |
| 48603 | Friend | Alfred Alexander | A A | Major | Eastern Province Command | 1978-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 01556281PE Major Alfred Alexander Friend from Eastern Province Command died after suffering respiratory failure in the Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital. He was 60. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). |
| 30443 | Froneman | Benjamin Arthur | B A | Rifleman | 1980-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 76532886BG Rifleman Benjamin Arthur Froneman, 2 SAI Support Company Platoon, Killed in Action in the Cut-line ambush, hit in the chest, age 19. 2 SAI Support Company Platoon ambushed north of the Cut-line, 18 Jan 1980: followed three SWAPO/PLAN tracks into southern Angola; L-shaped ambush by about 100 cadres (AK-47, RPD, RPG-7) in the setting sun. Froneman killed instantly; Maritz critically wounded (shoulder/lung), evacuated by Puma, died a few hours later. Froneman's body recovered at first light. | |
| 30446 | Fuller | Alan | A | Rifleman | 1990-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: 3 SAI, ricochet Vooruitsig Shooting Range. | |
| 30453 | Gabriel | David | D | Special WO | South West African Police | 1979-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: Special Warrant Officer David Gabriel, Koevoet, shot dead on the Ondangwa–Oshakati road by a SWAPO/PLAN hitchhiker who took his FN rifle, age 36. Graham gave no service number. ROH SN 76926781SP also sits on Gabriel R. PN 30452 (32 Bn, 1984) — not assigned as David's. |
| 48592 | Gaiseb | Victor | V | Rifleman | 1987-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: Rifleman Victor Gaiseb, 2 SWA SPES SWATF, Killed in Action near Evale, Southern Angola, while supporting Operation Kakebeen alongside 32 Battalion; killed under a tree in the middle of the company formation with Cpl Fernando Andre, age 20. No service number in Graham's post. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). | |
| 39232 | Garret | Walter | W | Pilot Officer | Royal Rhodesian Air Force | 1956-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: SS/100 Pilot Officer Walter Garret, 2 Sqn RRAF, Vampire FB9 RRAF 110, 20 miles south of New Sarum, age 21. ROH age 25 left. |
| 30465 | Gaylard | Bruce Errol | B E | Second Lieutenant | 1962-06-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Jun 2024: PX/24853 2/Lieutenant (Pilot) Bruce Erroll Gaylard, Central Flying School Dunnottar, killed instantly when AT-6 Harvard serial 7161 struck the ground and disintegrated near Dunnottar while carrying out unauthorised low-level aerobatics, age 19. Same Harvard 7161 as Booysen H.L. PN 29499. Graham Erroll; ROH Errol — not overwritten. Graham age 19; ROH 20 left. Unit was Central Flying School — set to CFS Dunnottar. SN normalised to PX/24853. Unauthorised aerobatics filled. Unit2 was Army — set to Air Force. | |
| 30468 | Gebashe | Dumile Modestus | D M | Lance Corporal | 2000-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Lance Corporal Dumile Modestus Gebashe from 151 Battalion was found dead at his house with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 34. Graham gave no service number. | |
| 30396 | Geen | Brian | B | Rifleman | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, T-54 HE shell near Cuvelai, Ops Askari. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. | |
| 30397 | Geldenhuys | Harper Martin | H M | Major | 1991-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: 32 Bn Pomfret, C-47 Dakota tail wheel while making a video; son of Lt Gen J. J. Geldenhuys. | |
| 41654 | Gernandt | Robert Collen | R C | Air Corporal | 1964-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: School of Technical Training (was 1 Air Depot). | |
| 30410 | Gerneke | Rolf Alwin | R A | Major | 1958-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 30412 | Geustyn | Casper Willem Johannes | C W J | Candidate Officer | 1982-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 79446639BG Candidate Officer Casper Willem Johannes Geustyn, 1 SAI Mechanised Leadership Wing, Oshivello: during familiarisation training on foreign weapons a Soviet hand grenade was accidentally detonated, killing five. Same incident as Geustyn, Venter, Jones, Meyer and Wessels. He was 20. | |
| 30413 | Gevers | Udo Louis | U L | Scout | South African Intelligence Corps | 1984-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 30419 | Gibbs | Brian Robert | B R | Sapper | 1982-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: 79464954BG Sapper Brian Robert Gibbs, 2 Field Engineer Regiment attached to the Army Battle School, killed instantly at Olifantshoek after receiving multiple shrapnel wounds in an accidental rifle grenade explosion, age 19. ROH age 18 left (1979-prefix SN; Graham 19 noted). Unit2 already attd. Army Battle School. | |
| 30426 | Gingles | Alan | A | Lieutenant | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: Lieutenant Alan Gingles, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, age 28. Graham: Reported Missing on the Harare-Beira railway near Doeroi, Mozambique; premature detonation while laying charges; bodies later found by FRELIMO; no known grave. ROH already records the Doeroi demolition incident. ROH unit was Cape Town Highlanders Regiment (regiment already 5 Recce). Graham gave no service number; ROH has 65778532BV. |
| 30474 | Gobe | Johannes | J | Corporal | 1985-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 76910215SP Corporal Johannes Gobe, 201 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line, age 29. ROH age is 47 (not overwritten). | |
| 30493 | Goosen | Abraham Jacobus | A J | Private | 1970-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 68408459N Private Abraham Jacobus Goosen, 1 Air Depot, accidentally killed in a crane accident at Voortrekkerhoogte, age 17. | |
| 30508 | Gouws | Albertus Stephanus | A S | Second Lieutenant | 1974-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 30519 | Gray | Robert Edward | R E | Captain | 1949-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Captain Robert Edward Gray from 2 Squadron was killed when his Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXE 5571 failed to pull out of a dive during a bombing attack on the weapons range and crashed on the farm Sterkfontein near Pretoria. It appears that he blacked out while the aircraft was in the dive. He was 30. | |
| 30531 | Greyling | Johannes Barend | J B | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1978-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Para radio op, DOW Grootfontein (cleared 5 SAI unit). |
| 30546 | Grobler | Hendrik Abraham Johannes | H A J | Lance Bombardier | 1981-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 30560 | Groenewald | Johannes Petrus Wessels | J P W | Rifleman | 1987-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: Claymore Beacon 35, 14 Jul 1983; died of complications 30 Jul 1987. | |
| 30564 | Grundling | Christo Stephan | C S | Lieutenant | 1980-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 75425355PE Lieutenant Christo Stephan Grundling, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, killed in a military vehicle accident at Impala Base, age 20. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 75425355PE Lieutenant Christo Stephan Grundling from 2 Field Engineer Regiment was killed in a military vehicle accident at Impala Base. He was 20. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 75425355PE Lieutenant Christo Stephan Grundling from 2 Field Engineer Regiment was killed in a military vehicle accident at Impala Base. He was 20. | |
| 30571 | Gumede | Muziwakhe Douglas | M D | Rifleman | 1985-09-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2025: 83744946HG Rifleman Muziwakhe Douglas Gumede, 121 Battalion, killed in a military vehicle accident, age 19. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2023: 83744946HG Rifleman Muziwakhe Douglas Gumede, 121 Battalion, killed in a military vehicle accident, age 19. | |
| 30586 | Hadlow | Michael Stephen | M S | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1981-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 81529000PN Lance Corporal Michael Steven Hadlow, 44 Parachute Regiment Pathfinder Company, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola, age 25. ROH second name is Stephen. Regiment already 44 Para; unit already Pathfinder Company. |
| 30599 | Hall | Peter | P | Rifleman | 1981-03-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 01 Mar 2024: Rifleman Peter Hall, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, accidentally killed during anti-insurgent operations in the Eenhana area, age 19. Graham gave no service number. ROH DateDeath is 1981-03-02 (not overwritten). | |
| 30607 | Hamman | Jacobus Frans | J F | Lance Corporal | SA Army Intelligence School | 1986-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Intelligence School Kimberley SAMIL 50 (was 8 SA Division). |
| 30621 | Hanneman | Sarel Petrus | S P | Corporal | Norther | 1979-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 76334911BG Corporal Andries Petrus Hanneman, Northern Transvaal Command, killed in a military vehicle accident at Potgietersrus, age 19. ROH first name is Sarel Petrus; unit is 8 SAI; regiment is Norther (not overwritten). |
| 30631 | Harmse | Louis | L | Captain | 1981-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 30634 | Harris-Dewey | Marcus Antony | M A | Corporal | 1982-04-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 Apr 2024: 80566458BG Corporal Marcus Anthony Harris-Dewey, 701 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with PLAN insurgents, age 20. ROH second name is Antony. | |
| 30639 | Hartzenberg | Andre | A | Rifleman | 1987-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: Infantry School, MVA training area Oudtshoorn. | |
| 30655 | Havenga | Stefanus Jacobus | S J | Pioneer | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1986-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Recce, self-inflicted GSW on guard duty (cleared SAS Simonstown). |
| 30662 | Haynes | Keith Balfour Anthony | K B A | Lance Corporal | 1988-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 32 Field Workshop, Bedford overturned Grootfontein. | |
| 30671 | Hein | Mark William | M W | Rifleman | 1991-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: fellow soldier playing with a loaded rifle, Tokoza Township. | |
| 30673 | Helberg | Jacobus Johannes | J J | Signalman | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AV/12626 Signaller Jacobus Johannes Helberg, 8 Signal Group, Five SADF members killed when a military vehicle they were travelling in as passengers overturned at Voortrekkerhoogte. Same incident as Runkel, Taylor, Mulder, Helberg and Botha. He was 17. ROH rank is Signalman; unit is 8 Signals; service number was AV12626. | |
| 48594 | Hellmuth | Lükhoff | L | Sergeant | 1994-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: Sergeant Lükhoff Hellmuth, 86 Multi-Engine Flying School, Air Force Base Bloemspruit, killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Bloemfontein, age 27. No service number in Graham's post. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). ROH unit stored as Bloemspruit Flt (no 86 Multi-Engine Flying School row). | |
| 30679 | Henderson | Charles Henry | C H | Lance Corporal | South African Commandos | 1976-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Cradock Commando, landmine on foot patrol near Oshikango. |
| 30682 | Hendile | C A | Sapper | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Spr C A Hendile, SAEC, age 26, AWOL, shot by SAPS Bloemfontein. Cleared first name Peter James (conflicts with C A). | ||
| 30684 | Hendricks | Clinton | C | Bombardier | 1988-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 84385459BG Bombardier Clinton Hendricks, 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Killed in Action in Southern Angola near Cuito during Operation Hooper while operating with a 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SAM-7 Anti-Aircraft team; 82mm mortar exploded next to his Ratel IFV as he exited to engage Angolan Air Force MiG aircraft with a SAM-7, killing him instantly, age 19. | |
| 30687 | Henn | Arthur James | A J | Rifleman | 1984-07-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Jul 2026: SA Cape Corps, accidental GSW. | |
| 30693 | Henrique | Simon | S | Rifleman | 1977-04-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Apr 2026: 76928167SP Rifleman Simon Henrique, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola, age 29. | |
| 30700 | Herbst | Petrus Jeremias | P J | Air Sergeant | 1960-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. | |
| 30708 | Heyns | Andries Johan Adam | A J A | Lieutenant | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: P/45520 Lieutenant Andries Johan Adam Heyns, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 34. Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. | |
| 30709 | Heyns | Hendrik Andre (alie) | H A | Rifleman | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, T-54 HE shell near Cuvelai, Ops Askari. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. | |
| 43401 | Hidengwa | H | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1982-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: age 26. |