Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34329 | Cloete | Jacobus Wynand | J W | Constable | 1974-10-04 | Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026 | |
| 41742 | Cloete | Christiaan Johannes | C J | Captain | South African Commandos | 1986-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 29763 | Clarke | Alan Bernard | A B | Lance Corporal | SA Army Intelligence School | 1986-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Intelligence School Kimberley SAMIL 50 ~500m from HQ (was 29 Cdo). |
| 29760 | Clark | Glen Scott Maitland | G S M | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1984-04-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Apr 2026: 78417383BG Rifleman Glen Scott Maitland Clark, 5 SAI, contracted malaria while on operations in South Eastern Angola and died at Rundu Sickbay, age 21. |
| 41125 | Cilliers | Jacobus Albertus | J A | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1981-04-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Apr 2026: 79274882BG Rifleman Jacobus Albertus Cilliers, Infantry School, killed instantly on the National Highway near Richmond while on weekend pass in Cpl Potgieter's Mazda 323, head-on collision with an Oshkosh truck, age 18. Same incident as Potgieter C.J. PN 41126. ROH unit is School of Infantry. |
| 29731 | Chinery | Anthony John | A J | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1978-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: AF Gymnasium; PMCA Pretoria; 1 Mil. Rank kept as Air Mechanic. |
| 29732 | Chinery | Bruce Charles | B C | Lieutenant | 40 Squadron | 1983-07-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026 (cross-ref). |
| 29727 | Childs | Roy Martin | R M | Sergeant | South African Air Force | 1976-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 29723 | Chauzane | Lefu Andries | L A | Rifleman | 54 Battalion | 1988-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 |
| 48598 | Chauke | Thintswako Prince | T P | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1993-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 82689546AR Rifleman Thintswako Prince Chauke, 7 SAI, died as a result of a gunshot wound accidentally inflicted while on foot patrol near Welgewaagt, age 21. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). |
| 29719 | Chamberlain | Johannes | J | Air Mechanic | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 4th Radio Operator, Air Mechanic (was Private). |
| 29711 | Catumbele | Dumba | D | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 29706 | Cassamano | Antonio | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1978-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 76927508SP Rifleman Antonio Cassamano, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action when his patrol was ambushed at a waterhole near Omalapapa in Southern Angola, age 24. ROH age is 20 (not overwritten). |
| 29682 | Calitz | Johan | J | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026 re-post: casevac to AFB Ondangwa. |
| 29681 | Calipe | B | Sergeant | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1988-11-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 78913282SP Sergeant B. Calipe, 32 Battalion, collapsed and died after kidney failure while stationed at Buffalo, age 34. ROH first name is Antonio; age is 31; cause is heart attack (Die Buffel Struikel) — not overwritten. | |
| 29677 | Cachimbita | Mario | M | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1979-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |
| 29660 | Bus | Hugo Johan Jacobus | H J J | Able Seaman | SAS Kimberley | 1975-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: SAS Kimberley (cleared 85 Combat Flying School). |
| 41827 | Burns | Gregory | G | Private | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-10-14 | Graham Last Post 14 Oct 2026 |
| 29645 | Burger | Frans Karel Petrus | F K P | Rifleman | Cape Town Highlanders | 1981-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 75342147BT Rifleman Frans Karel Petrus Burger, Cape Town Highlanders, Reported Missing while crossing a river on patrol near Ruacana. He disappeared under the water; intensive search found no body; no known grave, age 22. ROH already Sector 10 river disappearance; Ruacana / Reported Missing / no known grave filled. Unit2 already attd. 53 Bn. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 75342147BT Rifleman Frans Karel Petrus Burger from the Cape Town Highlanders was Reported Missing while crossing a river when on a patrol near Ruacana. He disappeared under the water and despite an intensive search, his body was never located. He has no known grave and remains unaccounted for. He was 22. |
| 29654 | Burger | Willem Jacobus | W J | Staff Sergeant | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1974-10-01 | Graham Last Post 1 Oct 2026 |
| 29655 | Burger | Willem Petrus | W P | Staff Sergeant | South African Army | 1982-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 29656 | Burger | Willem Petrus | W P | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1987-12-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Dec 2017: 70434790KT Rifleman Willem Petrus Burger, 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 23. ROH age is 33 (not overwritten; 70xx KT in 1987 fits ~33 better than 23). |
| 29637 | Buitendag | Jacobus Lodewikus | J L | Sergeant | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1982-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: 66438979PE Sergeant Jacobus Lodewikus Buitendag, Northern Transvaal Command Provost Unit, fatal heart attack at his home in Pretoria, age 32. ROH service number lacked PE. |
| 29635 | Buijense | Jan | J | Rifleman | North West Command | 1985-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 48836 | Buckle | Derick | Captain | Regiment De la Rey | 1988-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 29630 | Brummer | James Ross | J R | Leading Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1968-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 05518972PE Leading Air Mechanic James Ross Brummer, Air Operations School Langebaanweg, accidentally killed while mounting a radio antenna on the hangar roof at AFB Langebaanweg; asbestos roofing gave way and he fell to his death, age 24. Unit already AOS Langebaanweg. hanger corrected to hangar. Unit2 was Police — set to Air Force. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 05518972PE Leading Air Mechanic James Ross Brummer from Air Operations School Langebaanweg was accidentally killed while mounting a radio antenna on the roof of a hangar at AFB Langebaanweg. The asbestos roofing gave way and he fell to his death. He was 24. |
| 29619 | Brown | Douglas | D | Lieutenant | 12 Squadron | 1950-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: 12 Squadron, Harvard 7391, unauthorised low-level aerobatics between Umfolozi and Mtubatuba. |
| 49850 | Brown | Mogamad Reifaat | M R | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps | 1992-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 29615 | Broodryk | Dirk Leonardus | D L | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1985-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: 2 SWA SPES, SWATF; non-military incident Pretoria. |
| 29611 | Brodreiss | Michel Adolf | M A | Air Corporal | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 3rd Radio Operator. Graham LCpl — ROH keeps Air Corporal. |
| 41578 | Brits | Gert Christoffel Petrus | G C P | Constable | Union Defence Forces | 1962-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |
| 49814 | Brits | Jacobus Abraham Francois | J A F | Sergeant | South African Personnel Services Corps | 1992-09-18 | Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 |
| 29600 | Brissett | Russel Joseph | R J | Private | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1987-04-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Apr 2026: 80532278BT Private Russell Joseph Brissett, 1 Medical Battalion Group, killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned near the Railway Station in Mamelodi during Operation Xenon; not buckled in, flung out; radio broke loose and crushed his chest, age 23. ROH first name is Russel. |
| 29593 | Briggs | Reginald Patrick | R P | Corporal | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-04-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Apr 2026: 79350286BG Corporal Reginald Patrick Briggs, 1 SWA SPES Unit SWATF, critically injured when his Buffel collided with a civilian vehicle on the Ondangwa-Oshivello road and overturned; died at Ondangwa hospital from severe internal injuries and bleeding, age 20. ROH unit is 1st SWA Specialist Unit. |
| 34197 | Breytenbach | Johannes Petrus | J P | Warrant Officer | 1974-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 | |
| 29581 | Bredenkamp | Werner | W | Lieutenant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1989-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 29578 | Brandon | Daryl Quintin | D Q | Second Lieutenant | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1976-01-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 03 Jan 2026: 72416571BC 2/Lieutenant Daryl Quinton Brandon, 5 SAI, Died of Wounds during Ops Savannah while leading a patrol against a numerically superior enemy force in Central Angola approximately 30km north of Cela; ambushed on a reconnaissance; retrieved under fire by Cpl Vincent Rawlings (Honoris Crux Silver); pronounced dead on arrival at the Forward Army Surgical Hospital at Cela, age 19. ROH second name is Quintin. ROH CauseDeath already records this account. |
| 29570 | Brain | Brian | B | Major | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1951-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Acting OC AFS Ysterplaat; cerebral haemorrhage, 2 Mil. |
| 41653 | Boyle | Patrick Hartigan | P H | Flight Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1964-09-09 | Graham Last Post 9 Sep 2026 |
| 29566 | Boyd | David John | D J | Lance Corporal | Group 36 | 1991-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 89516082BG Lance Corporal David John Boyd, Group 36, killed in a military vehicle accident at Ladybrand, age 19. ROH unit was RAF Innsworth (regiment already Group 36). · Graham Last Post 11 Oct 2026 |
| 29549 | Bothma | Jacobus Johannes Etienne | J J E | Private | Defence HQ Personnel Unit | 1978-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 75308270BG Pte J.J.E. Bothma, DHQ Personnel Unit, accidental GSW neck Pretoria / 1 Mil, age 19. ROH also 84 Signals (left). |
| 29527 | Botha | Abraham Lodewikus | A L | Signalman | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AS/16972 Signaller Abraham Lodewicus Botha, 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 20. ROH rank is Signalman; unit is 8 Signals. |
| 29537 | Botha | John Norman | J N | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1988-11-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 87090551CK Rifleman John Norman Botha, 2nd Battalion Cape Corps, shot and killed by another soldier during an argument at 97 Ammunition Depot, De Aar, age 19. |
| 29541 | Botha | Luther Johannes | L J | Corporal | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1982-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 29547 | Botha | Theunis Christoffel | T C | Staff Sergeant | Administrative Services Corps (Corps) | 1953-10-14 | Graham Last Post 14 Oct 2026 |
| 41150 | Botha | Anton | A | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1985-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 48929 | Botha | Henry André | H A | Second Lieutenant | South African Air Force | 1963-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 49671 | Botha | Hendrik Coenraad | H C | Pioneer | European Auxiliary Services | 1993-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 43381 | Botes | Manie | M | Staff Sergeant | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1974-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026 (same gas-leak farm; wife civilian, not added). |
| 49843 | Botes | Lourens Daniel | L D | Warrant Officer Class I | Administrative Services Corps (Corps) | 1981-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |