Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31005 | Kativa | Joao Daniel | J D | Rifleman | 1983-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 80830664SP Rifleman Joao Daniel Kativa, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Operation Snoek, age 26. Same contact as Mande A. PN 31552. Cause already Operation Snoek. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 80830664SP Rifleman Joao Daniel Kativa from 32 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Operation Snoek. He was 26. Same contact as Mande A. PN 31552. | |
| 43384 | Kavarata | S | Rifleman | 1983-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: 202 Bn SWATF, KIA SWAPO/PLAN. | ||
| 31013 | Kavari | Noag | N | Corporal | 1986-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 81896391SW Corporal Noag Kavari, 101 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola, age 23. Same contact as Domingus J. PN 30100. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 81896391SW Corporal Noag Kavari from 101 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 23. Same contact as Domingus J. PN 30100. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 81896391SW Corporal Noag Kavari from 101 Battalion SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 23. Same contact as Domingus J. PN 30100. | |
| 31019 | Kealey | Edward Arnold | E A | Captain | South African Army | 1955-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Director of Music, 1 Military Hospital (ROH Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital). |
| 31020 | Kearns | Ivan William | I W | Leading Seaman | 1973-08-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026 (died 15 Aug). | |
| 31024 | Kees | Shaline Lloyd | A | Rifleman | 1984-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 84076322CK Rifleman Andries Kees, South African Cape Corps, died from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained while deployed in the Operational Area, age 18. ROH first names are Shaline Lloyd (initials A). Unit was 1 Sa Cape — corrected to SA Cape Corps (regiment already SACC). | |
| 31029 | Kellett | George William | G W | Sergeant | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 65749400PE Sergeant George William Kellet (Flight Engineer), 19 Squadron, Puma 122 friendly AAA, Ops Savannah, age 26. ROH spelling is Kellett. ROH cause already has friendly AAA / Puma 122; names Battlegroup Chicken. Graham: Battle Group Orange, SA 330C, 20mm scored 21 hits, Aircraft Commander not killed in the crash but could not be freed before the wreck burnt; Commandant Martin Verster only survivor (not on the roll). | |
| 31032 | Kemp | Christo | C | Sapper | 1977-03-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2024: 70317078BT Sapper Christo Kemp, 14 Field Regiment, Died of Wounds during mine clearing operations. The sweep team missed a landmine and it was detonated by the Spook just as Sapper Kemp moved forward to relieve the sweep team. His legs were blown off in the explosion and he died within minutes. He was 23. ROH already has the Spook/sweep-team account as KIA with traumatic amputation of (one) leg — KIA vs Graham DOW and one vs both legs not overwritten. Unit2 was generic Air Force; set to Army to match other 14 Field Regiment rows. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2020: 70317078BT Sapper Christo Kemp from 14 Field Regiment was Killed in Action during mine clearing operations. The sweep team missed a landmine and it was detonated by the Spook just as Sapper Kemp moved forward to relieve the sweep team. His legs were blown off in the explosion and he died within minutes. He was 23. This 2020 Last Post says KIA (matches ROH); 17 Mar 2024 said Died of Wounds. Traumatic amputation of (one) vs both legs not overwritten. | |
| 31038 | Kerr | James McFarlane Wilson | J M W | Major | 1977-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: OC 5 Squadron, Impala 561, Riemvasmaak night bombing. | |
| 31042 | Kewane | Z B | Gunner | 1998-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: 4 Artillery, age 23, initials Z B. Cleared first name Gerrit (conflicts with Z B). Taxi Estcourt. | ||
| 31044 | Keyter | Anthony Pieter | A P | Captain | 1960-07-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Jul 2026: CFS Dunnottar, cerebral haemorrhage Pretoria General (SN P1/7890 vs ROH P/41112). | |
| 48604 | Khiwa | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1982-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Rifleman Khiwa from 5 Reconnaissance Regiment (ex Selous Scout) was Reported Missing during Operation Drama in Matabeleland. He was 25. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). | ||
| 31053 | Khoza | Agus Mlahlek | A M | Rifleman | Eastern Transvaal Command | 1990-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Eastern Transvaal Command, Samil 20 Letaba. |
| 31054 | Khoza | Milleon Bullus | M B | Rifleman | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 31064 | Kidd | Michael | M | Private | 1978-11-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 75504928BG Private Michael Kidd, Air Force Base Hoedspruit, accidentally killed in a shooting incident at Pilgrims Rest involving his Guard Duty partner at the Base, age 19. ROH unit was Hspt Afb; locality Pelgrimsrust. | |
| 31086 | Kirstein | Philip Kenneth | P K | Lieutenant | South African Commandos | 1989-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: Nelspruit Commando, non-military incident Pretoria (Kennith vs Kenneth). |
| 31094 | Kleu | Martin Christoffel | M C | Sergeant | Administrative Services Corps | 1972-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 66014234E Sergeant Martin Christoffel Kleu, Army Service Corps, killed when knocked down by a civilian vehicle while standing by the roadside after his convoy stopped for a rest break on the road between Bloemfontein and Potchefstroom, age 46. ROH age is 45; regiment is Administrative Services Corps; unit is att 4 Field Regt; location is approx 10 miles from Kroonstad on the Ventersburg-Kroonstad road (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2020: 66014234E Sergeant Martin Christoffel Klue from the Army Service Corps, attached to 4 Field Artillery Regiment Headquarters, was killed when he was knocked down by a civilian vehicle while standing by the roadside after their convoy had stopped for a rest break between Bloemfontein and Potchefstroom. He was 46. ROH spelling is Kleu; age 45 left. |
| 31098 | Kloosterziel | Johan | J | Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1979-05-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 May 2024: 73288375PE Corporal Johan Kloosterziel, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, Killed in Action at Shona Mutamanjamba in Southern Angola with Capt van Wyk J.C. PN 33629. Three-man recce team tracked and ambushed by SWAPO/PLAN; two killed, third wounded and extracted by helicopter. Age 22. Unit was 1 SAI — corrected to 5 Reconnaissance Regiment (regiment was already 5th Recce). Cause already matched this Last Post. |
| 31100 | Klue | Daniel Hendrik | D H | Signaller | 1984-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: 81307423BG Signaller Daniel Hendrik Klue, South African Corps of Signals, killed in a military vehicle accident at Olifantshoek, age 19. ROH unit is Army Battle School (regiment already SACS). | |
| 48584 | Knight | Renier Gerhardus | R G | Corporal | 1950-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. | |
| 43377 | Koekemoer | Cornelius Johannes | C J | Warrant Officer Class I | South African Army | 1984-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026 (same 5 Mil Works / Pretoria GSW). |
| 31117 | Koen | Petrus Gerhardus Lourens | P G L | Second Lieutenant | 1988-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 84464296BG 2/Lieutenant Petrus Gerhardus Lourens Koen, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, critically injured 16 September 1988 when his Ratel overturned between Ogongo and Okalongo in Northern Owamboland; succumbed to his injuries at 1 Military Hospital Pretoria on 18 September 1988, age 19. | |
| 31121 | Kohne | Robert Desmond | R D | Lieutenant Commander | SAS Drakensberg | 1992-02-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Feb 2024: 79493680PE Lieutenant Commander Robert Desmond Kohne, SAS Drakensberg, killed when he accidentally fell into a lift shaft during construction and maintenance work on the ship at the Durban shipyards, age 29. Unit was 107 Air Commando Sqn — corrected to SAS Drakensberg (regiment already Sas Drakensberg). ROH DateDeath is 1992-02-26; place is Simon's Town (not overwritten). Cause had HTML entity ' — corrected to an apostrophe. |
| 31126 | Koller | Adrian Lloyd | A L | Second Lieutenant | 1956-06-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Jun 2024: 2/Lieutenant Adrian Lloyd Koller, Air Operations School, killed when AT-6 Harvard serial 7707 stalled and spun into the ground on the final approach turn to land at Air Force Station Langebaanweg, age 23. Graham gave no service number. Same Harvard 7707 as Prinsloo W.J. PN 32596. Cause already matched stall/spin/7707. Unit2 was Navy — set to Air Force. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 76288083 (1976-prefix on a 1956 death; also on Kok J.H. PN 31125 and Kolver A.L. PN 31127). | |
| 31130 | Koopman | Nicolaas | N | Private | 1987-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 85957013CK Private Nicolaas Koopman, 5 Maintenance Unit, Three 5 Maintenance Unit members killed in a military vehicle accident at Ondangwa. Same incident as Julies, Koopman and Oosthuizen. He was 18. | |
| 31137 | Kotze | Albert Johan | A J | Corporal | 1985-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: Sector 30 SWATF, Buffel Welinitschia. Graham listed 81093804BG — ROH keeps 81095804BG. | |
| 31140 | Kotze | Christiaan Rudolf (dugga) | C R | Lance Corporal | South African Commandos | 1977-12-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Dec 2017: 70499553KT Lance Corporal Christiaan Rudolf Kotze, West Coast Commando, Three Citizen Force / Commando members KIA when their patrol walked into a SWAPO/PLAN ambush near Ruacana. Same incident as Badenhorst, Kotze and Kruger. He was 23. |
| 31156 | Kriel | Werner Eugene | W E | Private | 1 Military Town Management | 1983-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 79474862BG Private Werner Eugene Kriel, SAMS attached to No.1 Military Hospital, killed in a military vehicle accident at Potgietersrus, age 20. ROH unit was 2 Signals Regiment (regiment 1 Military Town Management). |
| 31159 | Krogh | Paul Jacobus | P J | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1964-05-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 May 2024: P/49773 Rifleman Paul Jacobus Krogh, 1 Parachute Battalion, accidentally shot dead by a fellow soldier in the barracks at Tempe, Bloemfontein, age 20. Unit was 5 SAI — corrected to 1 Parachute Battalion (regiment already 1 Para; died at Tempe). Cleared anachronistic Unit2 54th Bn. ROH has .38 revolver, shot in the chest (kept). |
| 31165 | Kruger | Andries Johannes | A J | Sergeant | South African Commandos | 1977-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 70446117KT Sergeant Andries Johannes Kruger, Bronkhorstspruit Commando, killed when their Unimog skidded off the Rundu-Bagani road in wet weather, age 23. Same Unimog as Wiese B.F. PN 33863 and Myburgh L. PN 32139. Unit was Regiment Bloemspruit — corrected to Bronkhorstspruit Commando (Graham: the Commando member of the three). Regiment set to South African Commandos. Unit2 1st Bn (Bloemspruit) cleared to Army. |
| 31173 | Kruger | Johannes Hendrik Petrus | J H P | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1977-12-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Dec 2017: 68201748KT Rifleman Johannes Hendrik Petrus Kruger, Bloemfontein Commando, Three Citizen Force / Commando members KIA when their patrol walked into a SWAPO/PLAN ambush near Ruacana. Same incident as Badenhorst, Kotze and Kruger. He was 25. ROH unit was 32 Battalion (regiment already Commandos). |
| 31190 | Kubjana | Kgabo Theophillus | K T | Rifleman | 1992-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: 117 Bn Mankweng head-on collision. | |
| 31191 | Kudumo | Patrick | P | Rifleman | 902 Battalion | 1984-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 78930476SP Rifleman Patrick Kudumo, 902 Battalion SWATF, accidentally shot dead by a fellow soldier while on duty in Northern Owamboland, age 25. Regiment already 902 Battalion. Unit was 117 SAI (anachronistic) — corrected to 902 Battalion (new UnitID 4188). Cause already matched. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 78930476SP Rifleman Patrick Kudumo from 902 Battalion SWATF was accidentally shot dead by a fellow soldier while on duty in Northern Owamboland. He was 25. |
| 31199 | Kuyler | Leon Bryan | L B | Sapper | 1986-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 31211 | Labuschagne | Jacques Guillaume | J G | Captain | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 3rd Pilot, age 29 (was 28). Jaques/Jacques — ROH keeps Jacques. | |
| 31221 | Lamb | Bruce | G | Lance Corporal | 1988-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — name conflict Graeme vs ROH Bruce vs Bushwar Gary | |
| 31231 | Landsman | Hymie | H | Rifleman | 1982-04-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Apr 2026: 78347462BG Rifleman Hymie Landsman, 8 SAI, killed in a military vehicle accident in Eastern Kavangoland, age 19. ROH first name is Hymje; service number is 78447562BG (not overwritten). | |
| 31235 | Langley | Terence Arthur | T A | Rifleman | 1973-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 72548431N Rifleman Terence Arthur Langley, 3 SAI, died from a gunshot wound accidentally self-inflicted while stationed at Rundu, age 18. | |
| 31236 | Langman | Daniel | D | Lance Corporal | 1980-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 43392 | Lategan | Lambertus Johannes | L J | Second Lieutenant | South African Army | 1982-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026 (same ruptured-appendix narrative). |
| 31265 | Le Roux | Johannes Gerber | J G | Rifleman | 1978-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: R103 rifle-grenade / Buffel boarding, Nkongo. | |
| 41803 | Le Roux | Abram Johannes | A J | Warrant Officer Class II | Western Province Command | 1991-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 05463021PE Warrant Officer Class II Abram Johannes le Roux from the Western Province Command Headquarters died in 2 Military Hospital after suffering a heart attack at the Headquarters. He was 57. |
| 31279 | Lebelo | Lesibana Johan | L J | Rifleman | Norther | 1995-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 92679893PY Rifleman Lesibana Johan Lebelo, Northern Transvaal Command, shot dead by persons unknown while standing guard duty at Swartkoppark, age 31. Same incident as Nemarivhoni. ROH unit is 2 Squadron; regiment is Norther (not overwritten). |
| 31280 | Lebepe | Sedima Johannes | S J | Corporal | 1992-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: 117 Bn Mankweng head-on collision. | |
| 41809 | Lee | Jacob | J | Staff Sergeant | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 41914 | Leeu | Peter Pono | P P | Private | South African Army | 1994-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: ex MK, Wallmannsthal (spelling corrected). |
| 31288 | Leggett | Ralph George | R G | Rifleman | 1973-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: 2 SAI D&M, Bedford vs Eland on Walvis–Windhoek bridge. | |
| 31305 | Lennox | George Alexander | G 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. | |
| 41808 | Leslie | James Robert | J R | Signaller | 1958-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: P/18276 Signaler James Robert Leslie, School of Signals, accidentally killed at a boarding house in Arcadia, Pretoria after a fight; verandah wall pushed over and fell on him, age 26. ROH rank is Signaller. | |
| 31340 | Lindberg | Cedric Anders William | C A W | Pupil Pilot | 1938-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Lindeberg / Zwartkop Air Station (ROH LastName Lindberg retained). Unit was Koevoet; set to AFS Swartkop. |