Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29993 | De Kock | Servaas | S | Corporal | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1982-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: Corporal Servaas de Kock, 1 Parachute Battalion, accidentally killed on weekend pass when his private vehicle collided with an extra-heavy articulated vehicle; the heavy vehicle and trailers crushed the driver position, killing him instantly, age 20. ROH unit was 2nd Coy. (regiment already 1 Para). Graham gave no service number. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 29984 | De Klerk | Johannes Gysbertus | J G | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1989-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 86640760PE Private Johannes Gysbertus de Klerk, 16 Maintenance Unit, killed in a military vehicle accident 15 km south of Tosca, age 18. Unit was 5 Maintenance Unit — corrected to 16 Maintenance Unit. Cleared Unit2 111 Harbor Protection Unit. |
| 29986 | De Klerk | Matthys Michael | M M | Lance Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 29988 | De Klerk | Victor Ernest Bastion | V E B | Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 1985-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 40663 | De Klerk | Abraham Adriaan Antonius | A A A | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Catering Corps (Corps) | 1974-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 29971 | De Jager | Frederick | F | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1987-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 29974 | De Jager | Jacob Johannes | J 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 Saldanha Military Academy). |
| 48597 | De Bruyn | Nicholaas Johannes | N J | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1979-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 77526713BG Private Nicholaas Johannes de Bruyn, 16 Maintenance Unit, Died of Wounds at Grootfontein after being stabbed during an altercation at Grootfontein, age 19. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). |
| 29962 | De Bruin | Fanie | F | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1987-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 29964 | De Bruin | Gerhardus Stephanus | G S | Private | South African Commandos | 1990-03-01 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 01 Mar 2024: 83416552BG Private Gerhardus Stephanus De Bruin, Danie Theron Combat School, killed as a passenger in a military minibus in a head-on collision with a truck on the Pretoria-Potchefstroom Road, age 22. Same Pretoria–Potchefstroom minibus as De Bruin G.S. PN 29964, Terblanche J. PN 33234, Krijger E.G. PN 31157 and Putter L.F. PN 32604. Graham: head-on collision with a truck. ROH: collided with a stationary truck at Muldersdrift (not overwritten). |
| 29956 | De Beer | Jan Mathys | J M | Lance Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1981-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: AFB Waterkloof (was 1 Maintenance Unit); PMVA then H.F. Verwoerd Hospital. |
| 29959 | De Beer | Willem Johannes | W J | Corporal | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 75234328BG Corporal Willem Johannes de Beer, 3 SAI attached to 2 Special Service Battalion, accidentally killed in Zeerust after being knocked down by a civilian bus while on a weekend pass, age 19. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2020: 75234328BG Corporal Willem Johannes de Beer from 3 SAI, attached to 2 Special Service Battalion, was accidentally killed in Zeerust after being knocked down by a civilian bus while on a weekend pass. He was 19. |
| 29935 | Davies | Robert William | R W | Captain | 40 Squadron | 1963-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Richard William (ROH Robert William), Harvard 7322, HT cables near Benoni. |
| 49677 | David | Nao | N | Rifleman | 203 Battalion | 1981-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 48585 | Daubermann | Gordon Edward | G E | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1975-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. |
| 49894 | Danster | Willem | W | Private | 1981-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 29925 | Daniel | Petrus | P | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1984-01-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Jan 2026: 81961336HV Rifleman Petrus Daniel, 101 Battalion SWATF, accidentally drowned during a river crossing in the Operational Area, age 22. Unit was 8 SAI (only 8 SAI record with HV suffix and SWATF regiment) — corrected to 101 Battalion. ROH cause is drowned while swimming in the Cunene River; body not recovered (not overwritten). |
| 29907 | Dala | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-12-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Dec 2017: 77881050SP Rifleman A. Dala, 32 Battalion, found murdered by persons unknown, age 31. ROH name is Carlos Conceicao Dala (initials A); age is 20 (not overwritten). | |
| 29910 | Dala | Funa | F | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-12-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Dec 2017: 81533572SP Rifleman Funa Dala from 32 Battalion Died of Wounds in Hospital on 25 December 1981. He was critically wounded in a landmine explosion on the road between Ongiva and Chiede in Southern Angola on 14 December 1981. He was 28. |
| 29913 | Dala | Joao | J | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1984-01-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Jan 2026: 81553596SP Rifleman Joao Dala, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola during Ops Askari, age 31. ROH DateDeath is 1984-01-10; age is 29; cause is Buffel APC detonated landmine NE of Techamutete (not overwritten). Same incident as Malonga I. PN 31548. |
| 29915 | Dala | Kefas Kalenga | K K | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1986-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 82713876SP Rifleman Kefas Kalenga Dala, 32 Battalion, contracted meningitis and succumbed to the disease while in the Base Hospital at Buffalo, age 24. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2020: 82713876SP Rifleman Kefas Kalenga Dala from 32 Battalion contracted Meningitis and unfortunately succumbed to the disease while in the hospital at Buffalo. He was 24. |
| 29880 | Cronje | Petrus Gerhardus Ettiene | P G E | Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1983-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: AFHQ (cleared 5 SAI); spelling Ettiene. |
| 29877 | Cromhout | Kevin Neil | K N | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1964-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: AF Gymnasium (was 2 Para). |
| 29875 | Croeser | Daryl Peter | D P | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1982-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: Ops Meebos, Ratel 90 CS 72, TMA-3, Mupa. |
| 29868 | Crause | Jacobus Johannes | J J | Sergeant | 16 Squadron | 1975-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 64203243E Sergeant (Flight Engineer) Jacobus Johannes Crause, 16 Squadron, killed when Alouette III Helicopter Serial No 62 ditched into the sea off Port Elizabeth after engine failure, age 28. |
| 49879 | Cracknell | Christopher George Samuel | C G S | Private | South African Technical Services Corps | 1979-10-09 | Graham Last Post 9 Oct 2026 |
| 29858 | Cowie | Trevor C | T C | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1971-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 29853 | Courtenay | William Paul | W P | Sergeant | 4 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1982-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 29852 | Costello | Michael Anthony | M A | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1983-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 29850 | Corrigan | John Liam | J L | Airman | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1987-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 83435586 Airman John Liam Corrigan, Lowveld Airspace Control Sector, shot dead on guard duty at Mariepskop by another soldier who was apparently high on dagga, age 20. Cleared anachronistic Unit2 202 Battalion. |
| 29847 | Cornet | Douw | D | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1988-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 29841 | Coppard | Glen Colin | G C | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 75510578BG Rifleman Glen Colin Coppard from 4 SAI was Killed in Action in a landmine explosion after he stepped on the device while assisting to carry a wounded soldier. He was 20. Graham: attending doctor wounded but survived. ROH: doctor died some time later — not overwritten. Doctor not named; not added as RelatedDeath. |
| 29838 | Cooper | Edward Stephen | E S | Private | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1989-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: Provost School, SAMIL 50 overturned Army Battle School. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 86276052BG Private Edward Stephen Cooper from the Provost School was killed when his SAMIL 50 overturned at the Army Battle School. He was 18. |
| 29833 | Constatinou | Christos | C | Rifleman | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1973-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: 2 SAI D&M, Bedford vs Eland on Walvis–Windhoek bridge. |
| 29828 | Conradie | Frans Willem | F W | Lieutenant | South West African Police | 1983-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 29824 | Conga | Johannes | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1979-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 48610 | Combrink | Sybrand Lukas Jacobus | S L J | Corporal | South African Commandos | 1978-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 67309245KT Cpl Sybrand Lukas Jacobus Combrink, Witbank Commando, diabetes complications Witbank Hospital, age 26. New ROH record. |
| 34355 | Collen | Pieter Johannes | P J | Detective Sergeant | 1987-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: W86897F Detective Sergeant Pieter Johannes Collen, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland, age 30. Graham: four Koevoet members killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland (same incident as Collen, Lungameni, Pius and Scheepers). ROH cause is KIA COIN duty (not overwritten); unit is HQ Division SAP (Graham: Koevoet). | |
| 29816 | Coleby | Donald Norman | D N | Staff Sergeant | Regiment Groot Karoo | 1983-06-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Jun 2024: 71322556BT Staff Sergeant Donald Norman Coleby, Regiment Groot Karoo, Died of multiple shrapnel wounds 10 km south of Cuvelai. Company lured into a well dug-in ambush by SWAPO/PLAN Typhoon Brigade; while withdrawing across the Cuvelai River a Soviet 82 mm mortar exploded near him; succumbed while being evacuated to the Medical Aid Point just north of Mupa, age 27. ROH is KIA by machine-gun fire in an ambush near Vinticette — not overwritten. |
| 29814 | Coker | Hylton Dudley | H D | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1970-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 29807 | Coetzer | Jacques | J | Major | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 29809 | Coetzer | Johannes Petrus | J P | Sergeant | 911 Battalion | 1986-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 911 Bn SWATF, PVA Keetmanshoop with 2Lt De Scande. Suffix PE. |
| 29786 | Coetzee | Abraham Gert Willem | A G W | Lieutenant | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Navigator, Shackleton 1718-K. |
| 29787 | Coetzee | Christopher | C | Rifleman | 2 Parachute Battalion | 1970-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: Rifleman, 2 Parachute Regiment, PMVA. |
| 29792 | Coetzee | Ignatius Philippus | I P | Rifleman | SAMS Training Unit | 1976-10-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Oct 2024: 74542929BG Rifleman Ignatius Phillippus Coetzee, acting as patrol medic for an infantry patrol, Killed in Action near Eenhana when he stepped on a booby-trapped Yugoslavian TMA-3 cheese mine after the sniffer dog stopped and lay down, age 18. ROH second name is Philippus; unit is 1 Maintenance Unit (regiment SAMS Training Unit). |
| 29801 | Coetzee | Leonardus Johannes | L J | Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1985-11-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 71407803PE Sergeant Leonardus Johannes Coetzee, Air Force Headquarters, killed in a military vehicle accident at Kamieskroon, age 30. ROH unit is AFB Ysterplaat (not overwritten). |
| 29804 | Coetzee | Stephanus Francois Stephan | S F S | Candidate Officer | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1981-11-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 75568253BG Candidate Officer Stephanus Francois Stephan Coetzee, 25 Field Squadron, Killed in Action in a landmine explosion in Southern Angola during Ops Daisy while attached to 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, age 22. |
| 29784 | Coetsee | Zirk Burger | Z B | Major | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-22 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 29769 | Cloete | Anton Wicht | A W | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1978-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 |
| 29770 | Cloete | Jacobus Cornelius Francois | J C F | Sapper | 1 SWA Engineer Regiment | 1979-12-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Dec 2017: 76464025BG Sapper Jacobus Cornelius Francois Cloete, SWA Engineer Support Unit SWATF, accidentally killed during construction at Grootfontein when a concrete block fell off scaffolding and struck him on the head, age 19. Rank was Rifleman — corrected to Sapper. Unit was 11 Kimberley Commando — corrected to 1 SWA Engineer Regiment (closest unit; Graham: Engineer Support Unit). ROH DateDeath is 1979-12-04 (not overwritten). |