Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30629 | Harms | Otto Bismarck | O B | Rifleman | Special G | 1984-09-15 | Graham Last Post 15 Sep 2026 |
| 30631 | Harmse | Louis | L | Captain | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 49853 | Harmse | Magiel Johannes | M J | Sergeant | 1979-10-01 | Graham Last Post 1 Oct 2026 | |
| 30634 | Harris-Dewey | Marcus Antony | M A | Corporal | 701 Battalion | 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. |
| 30636 | Hart | Barry | B | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1990-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 30639 | Hartzenberg | Andre | A | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1987-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: Infantry School, MVA training area Oudtshoorn. |
| 41638 | Hattingh | Renier Niklas | R N | Warrant Officer Class II | Union Defence Forces | 1965-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 41718 | Hausiku | K | Rifleman | 202 Battalion | 1983-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 30654 | Havenga | Phillipus Johannes | P J | Able Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 1966-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1988-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 32 Field Workshop, Bedford overturned Grootfontein. |
| 41714 | Heenop | David Henry Liversage | D H L | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1959-09-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Sep 2026 |
| 30671 | Hein | Mark William | M W | Rifleman | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 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 | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 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 | South African Air Force (Corps) | 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). |
| 49675 | Helmand | Louis Johannes | L J | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Army (Corps) | 1952-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 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). | |
| 30683 | Hendjala | Immanuel | I | Special WO | South West African Police | 1983-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 30684 | Hendricks | Clinton | C | Bombardier | 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment | 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 | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1984-07-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Jul 2026: SA Cape Corps, accidental GSW. |
| 30692 | Henning | Reynier Bernado | R B | Private | Technical Service Corps | 1957-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 30693 | Henrique | Simon | S | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 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 | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1960-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. |
| 30702 | Herbst | Richard Anthony | R A | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 30707 | Heunis | Jacobus Johannes Squier | J J S | Warrant Officer Class I | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1962-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 30708 | Heyns | Andries Johan Adam | A J A | Lieutenant | 28 Squadron | 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 | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 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. | |
| 41756 | Hignett | Dereck Calvin | D C | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1991-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Cape Flats Commando (was 111 SAI; earlier note said Cape Light Infantry). |
| 30715 | Hikab | Frederick | F | Rifleman | Sector 30 | 1981-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 30718 | Hind | Adriaan Hodgson | A H | Second Lieutenant | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 1987-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 |
| 41757 | Hlewane | Mteteveni Phineas | M P | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 30727 | Hlongwa | N B | Sapper | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1998-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 95065020 Sapper N B Hlongwa from the Army Engineer Formation died of disease at Hammarsdale. He was 29. ROH name is Jolous Suprice Hlongwa (N B); age 27 left. | |
| 49836 | Hlungwane | James Matome | J M | Rifleman | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 30731 | Hochapfel | Charles Vernon | C V | Commandant | Swa Gym | 1986-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 05483417PE Commandant Charles Vernon Hochapfel, South West Africa Gymnasium attached to 101 Battalion SWATF, Died in 1 Military Hospital from Wounds received during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 44. ROH (Gen. Georg Meiring) records a Wolf mine-protected vehicle ambush; Energa anti-tank rifle grenade struck where his head was against the passenger compartment (not overwritten). |
| 30736 | Holland | Clifford Donald | C D | Rifleman | Durban Light Infantry | 1976-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: DLI, Ruacana accidental discharge (SN 72268949BT). |
| 41601 | Honeyball | George Sheppard | G S | Bandsman | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1963-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 30748 | Horn | Johannes George | J G | Rifleman | South African Training Corps (Corps) | 1959-10-14 | Graham Last Post 14 Oct 2026 |
| 30749 | Horn | Marius | M | Staff Sergeant | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1988-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: 5 SAI, SAMIL fence-post Eshowe. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 79571923PE Staff Sergeant Marius Horn, 5 SAI, accidentally killed near Eshowe. SAMIL in convoy stopped for a water break; fence post through the door impaled him in the passenger seat, age 27. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 79571923PE Staff Sergeant Marius Horn from 5 SAI was killed while returning in a convoy from Eshowe. SAMIL stopped for a water break; fence post through the door impaled him in the passenger seat, age 27. Graham dated this 08 April 1988; ROH DateDeath is 1988-08-04 (same incident as Last Post 04 Aug 2026/2024) — date not overwritten. |
| 30752 | Hosho | Zandisile Jackson | Z J | Sergeant | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Samil 50 Mount Frere 06 Aug, died 1 Mil Hosp. |
| 30755 | Howard | George Michael | G M | Second Lieutenant | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1987-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 30759 | Howson | George Alan Keith | G A K | Candidate Officer | 41 Squadron | 1966-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 30760 | Hoy | Brian Albert | B A | Lance Corporal | 1st Northern Transvaal Regiment | 1988-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 78533320BT L/Cpl Brian Albert Hoy, Regiment Noord Transvaal, Ratel overturned 40 km south of Ruacana, commander’s turret, age 26. |
| 30768 | Human | Bruce Spafford | B S | Candidate Officer | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1968-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 66516303PE Candidate Officer Bruce Spafford Human, Central Flying School Dunnottar, killed when AT-6 Harvard 7378 crashed near Balfour on a solo general flying training flight, age 19. Unit was Combat Flight School — corrected to CFS Dunnottar. |
| 48591 | Hurter | Johann Jacobus | J J | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1984-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: Rfn Johann Jacobus Hurter, 1 Para, private MVA weekend pass (new record). |
| 49777 | Immanual | Linus | L | Lance Corporal | 101 Battalion | 1987-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 |
| 30783 | Immelman | Ferdinand | F | Captain | 19 Squadron | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 05547609PE Captain Ferdinand Immelman (Pilot and Aircraft Commander), 19 Squadron, killed when SA 330C Puma 122 was shot down by friendly 20mm AAA between Mussende and Carriango during Ops Savannah, age 30. 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). |
| 30784 | Immelman | George | G | Private | South African Training Corps (Corps) | 1987-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: 81137879BG Rifleman George Immelman, Army Battle School, accidentally killed when he was crushed between a loader and a tipper during construction work, age 22. Graham rank Rifleman; ROH Private — not overwritten. Unit already Army Battle School; ROH already had Postmasburg loader/tipper. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: 81137879BG Rifleman George Immelman was stationed at the Army Battle School. He was accidentally killed when he was crushed between a loader and a tipper during construction work. He was 22. Graham rank Rifleman; ROH Private — not overwritten. |
| 48590 | Innes | John Skerten | J S | Commandant | South African Staff Corps (Corps) | 1971-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: Commandant John Skerten Innes, Army Staff Corps, heart attack Luanda (new record). |