Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30217 | Elliot | Clinton Donovan | C D | Sergeant | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 9 SAI Samil 20 Middelrust; Clinton Donovan (Graham Donavan). |
| 30218 | Elliot | Gavin Dickenson | G D | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 74262247BG Rifleman Gavin Dickenson Elliott from 5 SAI was accidentally killed during a live-fire exercise at the Oshivello training area during mobilisation for Ops Protea. A 90mm HE projectile hit a lone tree. He was 22. ROH surname is Elliot. Captain Harrison survived; not added to the roll. |
| 30216 | Elifas | Phillipus | P | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1980-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 79860433HV Rifleman Phillipus Elifas, 101 Battalion SWATF, accidentally shot dead in Northern Owamboland by a 53 Battalion patrol who mistook them for SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 20. Same incident as Fhilipus E. PN 30313. ROH already had 53 Bn friendly fire in Sector 10; SWAPO/PLAN wording filled. |
| 30209 | Ehlers | Christiaan Benjamin | C B | Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1982-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 30210 | Ehlers | Christiaan Fredrik | C F | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1976-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 30204 | Edeling | Ferdinand Theodore | F T | Lieutenant | 1 Construction Regiment | 1981-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 43385 | Dywili | Phuthumani Christian | P C | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: 21 Bn, assaulted Mcula Transkei while on leave. |
| 49944 | Duven | Caro | Lieutenant Colonel (Miss) | South African Air Force | 2021-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 | |
| 30189 | Dummer | Brian Ivan | B I | Gunner | South African Commandos | 1964-03-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 03 Mar 2024: 6107503 Rifleman Brian Ivan Dummer, Tygerberg Commando, killed in a military vehicle accident at Bethlehem, age 19. Graham rank Rifleman; ROH Gunner — not overwritten. Unit and Bethlehem MVA already matched. |
| 30179 | Dube | M | Sergeant | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1993-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 80024094PE Sergeant M. Dube from 5 Reconnaissance Regiment was accidentally killed when his parachute failed to deploy while carrying out a training freefall parachute jump. He was 35. ROH first names Jabulani Thulanokwazi left. | |
| 30169 | Du Toit | Jan Daniels Gerhardus | J D G | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1982-04-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Apr 2026: 79323408BG Rifleman Jan Daniel Gerhardus Du Toit, 1 SAI attached to 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, Killed in Action in a landmine explosion during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents during Ops Yahoo, age 18. ROH second name is Daniels. |
| 30148 | Du Preez | Brian | B | Captain | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1986-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 74533761PE Captain Brian Du Preez, 116 Battalion, killed in a military motorcycle accident at Messina, age 27. |
| 49841 | Du Preez | Andries Lourens | A L | Sergeant | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 30142 | Du Plooy | Charles Alwyn | C A | Second Lieutenant | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Co-Pilot. Graham P1/48842/1 — ROH keeps PX/48842. |
| 30123 | Du Plessis | Barend Phillippus Hendrikis | B P H | Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1978-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: SAAF, motorcycle accident, HF Verwoerd (ROH TS Training Centre). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 74510215BG Corporal Barend Phillippus Hendrikis Du Plessis, SAAF, died in H.F. Verwoerd Hospital Pretoria from injuries in a private motorcycle accident, age 21. |
| 30127 | Du Plessis | Izak Cornelius | I C | Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1977-07-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Jul 2026: 1 Air Depot, cancer, 1 Mil Hospital (ROH HF Verwoerd). |
| 30132 | Du Plessis | Jacobus Christoffel | J C | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1978-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 30134 | Du Plessis | Jacobus Petrus | J P | Private | Quartermaster General Headquarters | 1989-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: QMG, Karl Kling Building (cleared 2 SSB). |
| 30135 | Du Plessis | Jacobus Willem | J W | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1980-06-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Jun 2024: 76451947BG Rifleman Jacobus Willem Du Plessis, 1 Parachute Battalion, killed in a private motor vehicle accident at Dealsville, age 19. Regiment already 1 Parachute Battalion. Unit was 2 Special Service Battalion — corrected to 1 Parachute Battalion. Service number suffix BG added. Cause already Dealsville MVA. |
| 30138 | Du Plessis | Petrus Johannes | P J | Corporal | 1 Special Service Battalion | 1984-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |
| 41582 | Du Plessis | Jakobus Albertus (bert) | J A | Guard | Union Defence Forces | 1963-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: Sergeant Jakobus Albertus du Plessis, Army Service Corps, died from cancer and pneumonia in 1 Military Hospital, age 27. ROH rank is Guard; unit is AFB Waterkloof; locality Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital; service number P/46100 (Graham gave none; that number is also on several nearby records). |
| 30121 | Du Piesanie | Louis Samuel | L S | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1987-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: Infantry School, private MVA 8 km from Beaufort West. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 80251077BG Rifleman Louis Samuel Du Piesanie from Infantry School was killed in a private motor vehicle accident 8km from Beaufort West. He was 23. |
| 30120 | Du Bois | Pierre Johannes | P J | Lance Corporal | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1978-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Para (cleared 5 SAI unit). |
| 30107 | Douglas | Gavin John Sholto | G J S | Sub Lieutenant | South African Navy (Corps) | 1987-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 |
| 30108 | Douglas | Richard Edward | R E | Staff Sergeant | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 30104 | Dossena | Paul Onre | P O | Lance Corporal | Natal Mounted Rifles | 1977-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 30100 | Domingus | Joao | J | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1986-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 84908565SW Rifleman Joao Domingos, 101 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola, age 26. Same contact as Kavari N. PN 31013. ROH surname is Domingus (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 84908565SW Rifleman Joao Domingos from 101 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 26. ROH surname is Domingus — not overwritten. Same contact as Kavari N. PN 31013. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 84908565SW Rifleman Joao Domingos from 101 Battalion SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 26. ROH surname is Domingus — not overwritten. Same contact as Kavari N. PN 31013. |
| 30097 | Dolf | Petrus | P | Rifleman | South African Catering Corps (Corps) | 1986-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 84074103BW Private Petrus Dolf, Army Catering Corps, killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshakati, age 24. Regiment already South African Catering Corps. Graham rank Private; ROH Rifleman — not overwritten. Unit 116 SAI left (ACC attached). Cause already Oshakati MVA. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 84074103BW from Domingos P. PN 30098 and 30099 (this 84-prefix BW belongs here). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 84074103BW Private Petrus Dolf from the Army Catering Corps was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshakati. He was 24. Graham rank Private; ROH Rifleman — not overwritten. |
| 30090 | Dlamini | Sipho Thokozani | S T | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 30084 | Dladla | Alan David | M E | Private | 1998-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 30070 | Diggle | Edward | E | Lieutenant | 42 Squadron | 1990-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 30065 | Diedericks | Bartholomeus Stephanus | B S | Private | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1970-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: 68413343BA Private Bartholomeus Stephanus Diedericks, Technical Service Corps, killed in a military vehicle accident, age 18. ROH unit is TS Training Centre; cause is head injuries caught between a Bedford and a gatepost while standing guard (not overwritten). Cleared Unit2 Air Force. |
| 30058 | Diamond | Hymie | H | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 30056 | Deyzel | Daniel Johannes | D J | Corporal | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 6 SAI, Eenhana ambush. |
| 30054 | Deyes | Brian Collin | B C | Lance Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1988-09-15 | Graham Last Post 15 Sep 2026 |
| 30052 | Devenish | Victor Donald | V D | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1972-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: 2 Signals Regt, MVA Binga, Ops Falcon (was 1 Signals). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 70225503N Signaler Victor Donald Devenish, 23 Squadron, 2 Signals Regiment, accidentally killed in a military vehicle accident at Binga, Rhodesia, while deployed on Ops Falcon (clandestine electronic warfare), age 18. |
| 30047 | Denge | Domingo Dala | D D | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1982-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 32 Bn, KIA Southern Angola. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 78914058SP Rifleman Domingo Dala Denge from 32 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola. He was 30. |
| 30044 | Delport | Jacques | J | 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 201 Bn). Graham listed 82525840BG — ROH keeps 83525840BG. |
| 30041 | Deacon | George Allan | G A | Lance Corporal | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1977-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: George Allen (ROH Allan), Okalongo, destroying unsafe and time-expired ammunition and explosives. |
| 30036 | De Wit | Anthonie Johannes Carolus | A J C | Colonel | Ami Mid | 1978-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 30037 | De Wit | Constant Daniel | C D | Captain | 19 Squadron | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 65654006PE Captain Constant Daniel de Wit (Co-Pilot), 19 Squadron, Puma 122 friendly AAA, Ops Savannah, age 26. 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). |
| 30035 | De Wilzem | Christiaan Louis | C L | Lance Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1978-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 73508434PR Lance Corporal Christiaan Louis De Wilzem, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, KIA during counter-insurgency operations in Mozambique while attached to D Squadron Rhodesian SAS, age 20. ROH unit was 1 Squadron (regiment already 5 Recce). |
| 30032 | De Wee | Petrus Johannes Jakobus | P J J | Lance Corporal | Cape Corps | 1982-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 |
| 30027 | De Vos | Jan Joachim Jaobus | J J J | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 30010 | De Villiers | Anthony Wayne | A W | Gunner | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 30013 | De Villiers | Deon | D | Second Lieutenant | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1983-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |
| 41744 | De Villiers | Derrick Leon | D L | Staff Sergeant | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1991-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |
| 49848 | De Villiers | Alan Rochelle | A R | Private | South African Corps of Engineers | 1975-09-29 | Graham/Sandham cross-ref 29 Sep 2026 |
| 30008 | De Swardt | Marius Pieter | M P | Corporal | Regiment De la Rey | 1976-10-05 | Graham Last Post 5 Oct 2026 |
| 43409 | De Scande | Richard | R | Second Lieutenant | 911 Battalion | 1986-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026. Omission. |