Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33626 | Van Wyk | Hans | H | Corporal | 2004-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: Staff Sergeant Hans Van Wyk, South African Infantry Corps, killed in a private motor vehicle accident, age 36. Graham gave no service number. ROH rank is Corporal; unit is Orange Free State Command Maintenance Unit (not overwritten). | |
| 33627 | Van Wyk | Jannie | J | Rifleman | 1984-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Kamanjab–Kaokoveld Road (was Eersterivier). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026 re-post: Eersterivier (conflicts earlier Graham Kamanjab–Kaokoveld). | |
| 33629 | Van Wyk | Jacobus Cornelius | J C | Lieutenant | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1979-05-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 May 2024: 67260869PE Captain Johannes Cornelius van Wyk HC, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, Killed in Action at Shona Mutamanjamba in Southern Angola while on a reconnaissance mission to locate a suspected SWAPO/PLAN base. Three-man team tracked and ambushed; two killed, third wounded and extracted by helicopter. Age 27. Graham FirstName is Johannes; ROH is Jacobus Cornelius (initials J C fit both) — not overwritten. Graham rank Captain; ROH Lieutenant — not overwritten. HC not placed in Name; Citation filled from Graham (Bravo Group, Operation Savannah 1975/76). AddInfo already had HC for 18 October 1975 with 1 Recce — not overwritten. Unit was 8 SAI — corrected to 5 Reconnaissance Regiment (regiment was already 5th Recce). Cause already matched this Last Post. |
| 33632 | Van Wyk | Leon Francois | L F | Lance Corporal | 1988-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 73340051BT Lance Corporal Leon Francis van Wyk, Regiment Molopo, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola when his Olifant Tank was knocked out by a Soviet 130mm field gun, age 30. ROH second name is Francois. | |
| 33614 | Van Vuuren | Phillip Fourie | P F | Rifleman | 1984-04-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 Apr 2024: 80325731BG Rifleman Phillip Fourie van Vuuren, 4 SAI, killed outside Amsterdam when Ratel 22C accidentally drove into the rear of Ratel 22B during a sandstorm and poor visibility; vehicles were patrolling the road to Piet Retief and had pulled off the road, age 19. | |
| 33611 | Van Tonder | Paul Bernadus | P B | Airman | 1973-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 72201189E Private Paul Bernadus van Tonder from Air Force Base Ysterplaat was killed in a private motor vehicle accident near Leeugamka while on official vacation leave. He was 17. ROH rank is Airman — not overwritten. | |
| 33598 | Van Staden | Ernestus Jacobus | E J | Sergeant | 1983-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 74468398PE Sergeant Ernestus Jacobus van Staden, Technical Service Corps, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident near Bloemfontein; succumbed in Universitas Hospital shortly after admission, age 25. ROH age is 24; unit is 5 Maintenance Unit (not overwritten). | |
| 33599 | Van Staden | Jurie Jeramiah | J J | Corporal | 1981-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 74296518BT Corporal Johannes Jacobus van Staden, Transvaal Scottish, died in a private motor vehicle accident, age 23. ROH first name is Jurie Jeramiah; age is 22; cause is drowned at Epupa Falls, Cunene River (not overwritten). | |
| 33601 | Van Staden | Marthinus Johannes | M J | Corporal | 1981-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 6 SAI TB under mortar fire, Southern Angola near the Cut-line. | |
| 33602 | Van Staden | Petrus J (peere) | P J | Rifleman | 1981-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 79558441BG Rifleman Petrus Jacobus van Staden, 1 Parachute Battalion, killed in a private motor cycle accident on the Bloemfontein to Winburg Road, age 18. ROH unit is 6 SAI (regiment is 1 Parachute Battalion); nickname peere left. | |
| 33593 | Van Schalkwyk | Cornelius Tobias | C T | Rifleman | 1981-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 78204567BG Private Cornelius Tobias van Schalkwyk, Dog Training Centre, died in hospital at Oshakati after contracting malaria in Southern Angola while attached to 201 Battalion SWATF as a dog handler, age 19. ROH rank is Rifleman; unit is Equestrian Centre; Unit2 is attd. 61 Mechanised Battalion Group; age is 18 (not overwritten). | |
| 33595 | Van Schalkwyk | Helena Suzanna Maria | H S M | Candidate Officer | South African Medical Health Service | 1981-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 81689721PE Candidate Officer (Miss) Helena Suzanna Maria van Schalkwyk from 1 Military Hospital, South African Medical Corps, Died of Wounds after an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest using her private firearm. She was 19. Headstone date 17.8.1981 — ROH DateDeath 1981-08-18 not overwritten. |
| 33581 | Van Rooyen | Gideon | G | Staff Sergeant | 1988-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Eland AC, crushed in turret hatch (was Eland APC). | |
| 33590 | Van Rooyen | Steven | S | Second Lieutenant | 1991-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 87387502BG 2/Lieutenant Steven van Rooyen, Dog Training Centre, accidentally drowned in the Blyde River at Belvedere, age 19. Graham DateDeath is 06 Mar 1991; ROH is 1991-03-07 (not overwritten). Unit was Dog Centre — corrected to Dog Training Centre. ROH cause notes he panicked while crossing (not overwritten). | |
| 48605 | Van Rhyn | Wynand | W | Private | 1982-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Private Wynand van Rhyn from the South African Medical Corps, attached to 2 Military Hospital, Wynberg, was Reported Missing when he failed to return after hiking alone on Table Mountain. His body was later located. He was 19. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). | |
| 33546 | Van Niekerk | Deon | D | Corporal | 1985-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 80318199BG Corporal Deon van Niekerk, Northern Transvaal Command Provost Unit, reported missing in Clubview, Pretoria while on official traffic control duty; a gravel truck jack-knifed on the Old Johannesburg Road; body found two days later when the gravel was removed, age 20. | |
| 33552 | Van Niekerk | Johannes Petrus | J P | Staff Sergeant | Sector 2 | 1986-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 69493930PE SSgt Johannes Petrus van Niekerk, Sector 20 HQ Intelligence, accidental GSW climbing into Buffel at Rundu, age 32. ROH Sector 2 / friendly fire left. |
| 33554 | Van Niekerk | Martin Johannes Lodewyk Kruger | M J L K | Rifleman | 1981-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: 78416906BG Rifleman Martin Johannes Lodewyk Kruger van Niekerk, 4 SAI, killed in an accidental hand grenade explosion in Northern Owamboland, age 19. | |
| 33558 | Van Niekerk | Theo Bence | T B | Corporal | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1980-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 1 Recce, accidental GSW Fort Doppies, age 22 (ROH had 42 / C Coy). |
| 33559 | Van Niekerk | William Faul | W F | Scout | South African Intelligence Corps | 1988-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 33531 | Van Heerden | William Edwin | W E | Rifleman | 1982-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 201 Bn SWATF, Cut-Line contact. | |
| 33486 | Van Der Westhuizen | Gerhardus Hendrik | G H | Sergeant | 1986-10-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Oct 2024: 67285361PE Sergeant Gerhardus Hendrik van der Westhuizen, South African Corps of Military Police, killed when his military motorcycle was struck by a truck while overtaking about 8 km from Lindley and he fell under the wheels, age 35. Regiment is already SACMP; unit is 3 SAI (not overwritten). ROH has the motorcycle striking the truck (not overwritten). Cleared anachronistic Unit2 UNAMID Darfur. Cause had HTML entity ' — corrected to an apostrophe. | |
| 33430 | Van Der Walt | Hendrik Jacobus | H J | Lance Corporal | 1980-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Luhebu, vehicle overturned. | |
| 33437 | Van Der Walt | Peter John | P J | Rifleman | 1975-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 72357387N Rifleman Peter John van der Walt, 4 SAI, died from a gunshot wound as a result of the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed in the Caprivi Strip, age 18. | |
| 33420 | Van Der Vyver | Deon | D | Sergeant | 1980-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 74404443BT Sergeant Deon van der Vyver, 13 Field Engineer Squadron, Killed in Action at the Chandelier near Elundu while defusing a booby-trapped landmine coupled with other IEDs, age 21. Same 13 Field Squadron IED at the Chandelier near Elundu as Van Der Vyver D. PN 33420, Oberholzer A. PN 32352 and Prinsloo W.J.S. PN 32597. ROH parent unit is 2 Field Engineer Regiment; Unit2 already 13 Field Squadron. | |
| 33476 | Van Der Nest | Cornelis Frederik | C F | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1978-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Para (cleared SAS Rand). Same Angola ambush as Du Bois / Greyling. |
| 33448 | Van Der Merwe | Desmond Reginald | D R | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1987-12-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Dec 2017: 65436966KV Rifleman Desmond Reginald van der Merwe, Gordonia Commando, Two Gordonia Commando members killed when a civilian vehicle failed to stop at a military roadblock near Upington. Same incident as Burger and van der Merwe. He was 38. |
| 33453 | Van Der Merwe | Hendrik | H | Leading Seaman | 1973-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026. | |
| 33457 | Van Der Merwe | Hermanus Swanepoel | H S | Lance Corporal | South African Ammunition Corps | 1989-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 85269223BG Lance Corporal Hermanus Swanepoel van der Merwe, 93 Ammunition Depot, critically injured in a military vehicle accident on 25 Sep 1989 16km outside Jan Kempdorp while carrying out Military Police duties; died from his injuries at Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein, on 11 Oct 1989, age 20. |
| 37958 | Van Der Merwe | Carel Lodewyk | C L | Constable | South African Police | 1974-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: SAP COIN Kandaya, DOW 4 Aug (Christiaan Lodewikus age 23; ROH Carel Lodewyk, 18). |
| 33413 | Van Der Bijl | Frank Pieter Leendert | F P L | Lance Corporal | 1983-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: 79254371BG Lance Corporal Frank Pieter Leendert van der Bijl, 101 Field Workshops, killed after he accidentally fell under the wheels of a moving Samil truck, age 20. Cleared Unit2 Air Force. | |
| 33411 | Van Der Berg | Jacobus Alwyn | J A | Rifleman | 1978-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 73565897BT Rfn Jacobus Alwyn van der Berg, Kaffrarian Rifles, accidental discharge fellow soldier's rifle, Oshakati, age 25. | |
| 33409 | Van Den Heever | Willem Ockert | W O | Private | North West Command | 1972-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 68202035N Private Willem Ockert van den Heever, North West Command Headquarters attached to 4 Field Regiment Headquarters, killed in the same roadside rest-break accident between Bloemfontein and Potchefstroom, age 19. ROH unit is Air Operations School Langebaanweg; Unit2 is Air Force (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2020: 68202035N Private Willem Ockert van den Heever from North West Command Headquarters was killed in a military vehicle accident at Kroonstad. He was 19. Conflicts with Last Post 12 Apr 2026 and ROH (same pedestrian rest-break accident as Kleu M.C. PN 31094) — cause not overwritten. |
| 39007 | Van Den Heever | Robert John De Wet | R J D | Lance Corporal | 1977-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 65421513BT L/Cpl Robert John De Wet van den Heever, 1 Para, parachute failed Welkom, age 28. | |
| 33402 | Van Den Berg | Jacobus Petrus | J P | Sapper | 1986-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 82489188BG Sapper Jacobus Petrus van den Berg, 25 Field Engineer Squadron, accidentally killed at Oshakati after being struck by a bullet from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle, age 19. ROH unit is 25 Field Squadron. | |
| 41902 | Van Biljon | Johannes | J | Sergeant | South African Army | 1993-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 67871327PE Sergeant Johannes Van Biljon, Army Headquarters, fatal heart attack while riding home after work on his bicycle, age 47. ROH unit was H.q. |
| 33382 | Van As | Jacob Daniel Otto | J D O | Private | 1978-09-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2025: 76567023BG Private Jacob Daniel Otto van As, 1 Maintenance Unit, killed in a military vehicle accident at Grootfontein, age 18. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Sep 2023: 76567023BG Private Jacob Daniel Otto van As, 1 Maintenance Unit, killed in a military vehicle accident at Grootfontein, age 18. | |
| 33372 | Uys | Hendrik Petrus | H P | Bombardier | 1985-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: School of Artillery, BT (was LBdr / RWP / BG). | |
| 33349 | Turner | Robert Michael | R M | Major | 1991-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: 72422603PS Major Robert Michael Turner, 85 Combat Flying School, killed after Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II serial 1041 suffered engine failure on final approach to AFB Pietersburg; ejected too late and directly into trees, age 34. ROH age was 25 — corrected to 34 (1972-prefix SN; age 25 in 1991 would not match). Cause already had Impala 1041 / Pietersburg / trees. Unit2 was "G" Coy — set to Air Force. | |
| 33335 | Tshabalala | Jacob Buty | J S | Corporal | SA Army | 1998-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: age 34 / found dead (ROH keeps age 49 and wife-then-suicide). |
| 33323 | Trollip | Steven Reginald | S R | Lance Corporal | 1989-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 83318527PE Lance Corporal Steven Reginald Trollip, Air Force Base Swartkop, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident on the N1 Highway at the Witbank off-ramp; later died in H.F. Verwoerd Hospital, age 21. Same accident as Loock and Murphy. ROH unit was Regiment De la Rey; service number lacked PE. | |
| 33314 | Torre | Petro Giovanni | P G | Corporal | 1983-10-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Oct 2024: 77464278PE Corporal Pedro Giovanni Torre, 7 SAI, killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned at Lataba Ranch near Phalaborwa, age 20. ROH service number is 78464278PE; first name is Petro; place is Letaba (Graham Lataba not overwritten). | |
| 33311 | Tombo | Kambala | F | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: Rifleman F. Tombo, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, age 25. 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 name is Kambala Tombo (F); unit was 32 Battalion (regiment already 5 Recce). Names not overwritten. |
| 33303 | Tjiumbu | Uakandjangu | U | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: Special Constable Uakandjangu Tjiumbu, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 26. ROH age is 24 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number. |
| 33296 | Tjenda | Benjamin | B | Rifleman | 1986-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 83884510SW Rifleman Benjamin Tjenda, 201 Battalion SWATF, killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned in Northern Owamboland, age 19. Unit and cause already matched. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 83884510SW Rifleman Benjamin Tjenda from 201 Battalion SWATF was killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned in Northern Owamboland. He was 19. | |
| 33289 | Tischendorf | Leon Johann | L J | Sergeant | 1994-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: Sergeant Leon Johann Tischendorf, 68 Air School, died of disease in 1 Military Hospital, age 41. Graham gave no service number. Rank was empty — set to Sergeant. ROH unit is 102 Battalion; service number is 81955734SWH (not overwritten). | |
| 48595 | Timmerman | R W | R W | Lieutenant Colonel | 2003-04-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Apr 2026: Lieutenant Colonel R W Timmerman, Special Forces Headquarters, collapsed and died after a fatal heart attack while on duty, age 65. No service number in Graham's post. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). | |
| 33266 | Thomas | Adrian Murray | F | Rifleman | 1979-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Frank / age 31 / Buffalo Base GSW (ROH keeps Adrian Murray / age 19 / Die Buffel Struikel). | |
| 33260 | Thiel | Rudolph Ernst | R E | Rifleman | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1989-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: 1 Recce, Unimog Duku-Duku / Mtubatuba (cleared 14 Field Regiment). |
| 33252 | Theron | Jacobus Cornelius | J C | Colonel | 1981-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Sector 50 HQ, age 63 (was 4 Field Regt / Sector 5 / age 64). Gobabis aircraft. |